I ask a question. "How do you really know the person you vote for when it comes to politics, after all we are fooled by family and friends we think we know." One answer was "thats why I vote the issue". How do you vote issues when it isn't an amendent or law and know that person you chose will not change there stand? Concerns?
2006-11-02 07:16:23 · 4 answers · asked by edubya 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I think in reality, people vote on past history. In other words, they will vote for the incumbent if life seems rosy while he or she is in office. In times like today when people are generally unhappy with the state of affairs, they vote for the non-incumbent to create change.
This voting habit always sends messages to the congress. It's a shape up or ship out message. Politicians are people and come with all the frailties of humankind. We are not voting for the politician nor the person. We are voting either for change or to keep things as they are.
2006-11-02 07:26:40 · answer #1 · answered by Overt Operative 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You are partially correct. Many times people will run a campain on certain issues and make promises only later to completely ignore those things or vote contrary to their promises. However, that is no reason we should just vote for someone without even looking into their past voting record or political agenda. All we can do is allign ourselves with those who most closely reflect our own agenda and beliefs. Despite how corrupt many politians are, on both sides, I have hope that the people I elect will at least make an effort to do what they say (understanding that at times compromise is necessary).
2006-11-02 15:35:34 · answer #2 · answered by straightup 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on which vote you mean. There are ballot initiatives that are more important then WHO you vote for. There are also state issues. In my state, it is jobs and education that are at the forefront of our concerns. So I look at the records of those who voted on those issues, andsee if it matches what I want from my gov't. As far as president, if Iraq is your number one issue, you decide what you want done about it, and vote for the candidate that WILL do something about it. But it's a crap shoot. Some voted for Bush based on SS reform, and he was unable to deliver. In fact, it was his platform for 2004, and he failed.
2006-11-02 15:24:08 · answer #3 · answered by hichefheidi 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can't know everyone, it's impossible. Read their voting record, listen to their statements, watch them debate, make a decision.
2006-11-02 15:24:56 · answer #4 · answered by notme 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋