Could u make a wise voting decision based only on caharacteristics,stands or experience?

Question

Or should you look at all three together?

Answer 1

Although most of us would like to think we make our political candidate choice based on fact, the truth is much different.

Politicians and their managers know from statistics that we, the masses, vote on character. Sure, we talk the talk and boast our political knowledge but, the majority vote for the guy they like! This is an inherent human flaw.

The only way we could change the political climate in this country and quit voting for the politician who says what you want to hear is: 1. Work towards term limits. 2. Vote for candidates that will represent their constituency. 3. Simplify verbiage and make all future propositions (especially budgetary) single line items.

Most will not agree that we, the masses vote character rather than content. I say do the math. The only president (in my mind) in the last 40 years (almost) who was voted into office who did not offer character was Nixon.... And, he was a crook! The rest included Carter, Regan, Bush's, Clinton, all had good or great stage presence and connected with the masses.

This is not a guess, you can read about it in any college level political science 101 class.

Answer 2

I don't think you can seperate those three. If you look at experience (other than "flipped burgers at McDonalds. 1979-1982") you will link to certain stances on issues. If you look at stands, you mind will automatically try to typecast the candidate into what you subconciously stereotypically belive is the character of the candidate. If you look at characterists (I'm assuming you mean non-physical) you will link to experience.