2006-10-05 09:58:26 · 22 answers · asked by MIKE D 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
The only time political parties listen to the electorate is when they want our votes. Once we've voted, they no longer have any interest in us - they're in power for five years.
2006-10-05 18:16:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Non, they all listen to the electorate for as long as it takes to get into Office. Then they listen to themselves.
2006-10-05 10:38:11 · answer #2 · answered by Stephen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think both parties are excellent at listening to members of the electorate that say what they want to hear. Otherwise they are both deaf to our ideas.
2006-10-05 10:01:21 · answer #3 · answered by toff 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Republicans manipulate the electorate. They are uber attentive to the polls, and if they are losing points, they make meaningless gestures and speeches to temporarily hang on to voters. Any real change in course only occurs when massive defections are threatened by a powerful lobby group or more normally by a so called Christian group.
Democrats listen, but they still need help figuring out how to respond. Having more power, a majority or two, will get them on track. They mean well, and usually have their constituents and the nation's interest at heart.
2006-10-05 10:00:15 · answer #4 · answered by Skip F 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Easy answer - none of them do!
Sure they come sleazing around every other year, promising all kinds of stuff to get your vote, then **poof**~! they're gone, so are thoughts of honoring their election promises until next election time.
And the reason they were unable to get their promises enacted is because of a) Wascally Wepubwicans or b) Dithguthting Democwat-th.
Our political nobility class is really quite tedious.
2006-10-05 10:13:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither party seems to listen to us. They listen to the big money lobby and that's it. How long have we been after the Republicans to close the southern border and they have not?
2006-10-05 10:04:40 · answer #6 · answered by hillbilly 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The political party that receives $50,000 from each constituent.
2006-10-05 14:39:47 · answer #7 · answered by manabovetime 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just the thought of any politicians doing more than lip service, tears coming from eyes, belly shaking unable to breath.
2006-10-05 10:03:23 · answer #8 · answered by Have gun, will travel. 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the 3rd-parties will listen to you more than the BIG 2, that's for sure.
2006-10-05 10:03:20 · answer #9 · answered by captain2man 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, it sure ain't either the Republicrats or the Demicans, I can say that.
Vote Libertarian for a change!
2006-10-05 10:06:21 · answer #10 · answered by auntb93again 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋