I work at a market research company and I call hundreds and hundreds of people and do political surveys. I've noticed a HUGE difference between Democrats and Republicans.
I'm not a political person, I don't follow politics, so this is just an honest question.
Why is it that democrats are more likely to vote for the person based on what the person has to say, and what they believe.. While on the other hand, republicans seem to vote republican no matter what, even if they don't know the issues or what the person stands for, they just vote republican.
You wouldn't believe how many people I've heard southern republicans say "I support bush and I think he's the best president ever, I vote straight republican no matter what!"
Why???
Why are republicans so downright stubborn and blind?
2006-11-02 16:36:47 · 14 answers · asked by ABK_SCRUB 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
They are not, and you are obviosusly biased. Speaking of voting the ticket, you do know about the general voting patterns of minority groups, Hollywood types, Soccer Moms, right?
In the NY tri-state area, the mosy uninformed voters I have ever known are Democrats. They tend to be naive idealists and don't educate themselves sufficiently to make informed decisions regarding issues having long term ramifications.
They will also never understand tax policy.
2006-11-02 19:39:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nicolas. I'm a Democrat, and I think Nancy Pelosi is a dangerous person and should not be allowed to be Speaker of the House. I think Bill Clinton is a poor husband and a philanderer (though I don't think those are impeachable offenses).
But to speak to the questioner's point. The reason the Republicans are totally pro-Republican is that they are blind to the evils of their own party. The GOP has made blaming the Democrats such an art form that GOP voters fall for it every time.
GOP voters are MUCH more likely to make excuses for the GOP officials, even if the face of all sorts of proof otherwise. It's a matter of TRUST. GOP voters TRUST their GOP representatives, and will therefore believe anything they say. Democrat voters don't trust their own party, they just identify with its ideals.
2006-11-02 16:47:27 · answer #2 · answered by Chredon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am republican and have many republican family members and friends. I don't believe your analysis for a second. If I were to go out in the middle of my town and ask these questions I'm quite sure the republicans would know the issues and where their candidate stands. The democrats on the other hand would say they are voting democrat because "Bush is the devil" or some such nonsense.
2006-11-02 16:42:58 · answer #3 · answered by Cinner 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-11-27 00:44:36 · answer #4 · answered by guiteres 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of us Republicans don't agree with everything! But we are for less government and less free handouts. Workfare - not Welfare ! Big business provides jobs and without a job - where are you? I personally vote across party lines if I think that person is an upright, moral politician - & there ARE a few of them!
2006-11-02 16:42:47 · answer #5 · answered by Da Bomb 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is there any difference between repugnocrats and dumbpublicans? The agenda of both parties is to stay in power and nothing else.
2006-11-02 17:07:18 · answer #6 · answered by jcboyle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are we really? The democrats say they are going to do all kinds of things. But they never say how. If you read about politics at all, you will find that this is true. Democrats like to spend money.
Do you think our deficit was created by the Republicans? I'm not crazy about the war but war is never popular.
2006-11-02 16:43:31 · answer #7 · answered by goldielocks123 4 · 2⤊ 3⤋
You are absolutely, 100% wrong. You must work for zogby, or another pollster.
Find me ONE democrat who is willing to say something negative about ANY democrat politician!!!!
I've been trying forever to find one, and can not.
2006-11-02 16:39:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
They would vote for Foley again if he could run. It doesn't matter to them at all as long as they keep their party in office.
Their ads are the dirtiest, too.
2006-11-02 16:44:00 · answer #9 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
They follow their leaders blindly. Kind of like the Germans followed Hitler and didn't ask questions. They don't have a real bit of individuality in there make-up.
Kind of like, "Yes'm Massa!. Anything you say. Uh huh!"
2006-11-02 16:41:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋