Who would George Washington vote for tomorrow?

Question

Give a good educated reason why your answer is most probable.

Answer 1

Republicans. He didn't take a party label, but his principles were clearly Federalist. He certainly believed in a strong defense. I don't think any of our founding fathers would support most of the Dem social positions such as gay marriage & abortion.

Answer 2

I believe he would have a difficult time, as so many of us do. Because he was a general, I think he would weigh the situation in Iraq very heavily. As the things I read about him make him seem like he was a no nonsense man, I don't think he would approve of the current state of affairs. I think he would have voted for John McCain as a candidate or for Colin Powell, based on their prior careers, but I couldn't say which party would get his overall vote (I know it sounds like I am saying Rep, but I am speaking of the person, not the party in the 2 prior examples)

Answer 3

He would vote democratic as the Republicans have a perverted sense of how this country was set up. The president now has too much power compared to what the founding fathers wanted.

Answer 4

probably the candidate who best supported his original intent for the US. but then again, we have changed a lot since then. We no longer find it acceptable to have slaves. I think you can't compare such different times.

Answer 5

I think he'd be torn somewhat. He was a small central government, isolationist. The neo-con philosophy would not appeal to him. On the other hand either would the Democrat strong federal government stance. If he was smart he'd write himself in. ;)

Answer 6

He wouldn't, he would organize a revolution to bring America back to its founding principles of liberty and justice for all.