I never vote for a party, I vote for the person who 'seems' less likely to make a mess of office regardless of party affiliation.
Why do the majority of people get stuck on bickering semantics and not focus on positive elements of party runners?
* Freedom of speech not withstanding.
2006-11-07 05:18:49 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
I used to be a moderate but now I'm a flaming liberal. I used to be a moderate but how did I become such a liberal? When I saw that the conservative christian republicans are taking away my rights. My rights as a woman (freedom of choice), as a citizen (patriot act), as a free-thinking person.
When Bush came to office he promised "I'm a uniter not a divider" but since then, he has alienized half of the country already.
Why are Americans so divided? When they feel their opinions don't count and their rights are being chipped away slowly.
Oh and reading "The Boot"'s entry, I highly doubt he has an advanced degree considering he couldn't spell the world "liberal".
2006-11-07 05:29:43 · answer #1 · answered by graduate student 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Most Americans are stubborn and once their mind is made up it is very difficult to change it. You can call those Americans the "Base" Some are lazy and don't do research on the issues that are taken up in political races. If More Americans vote the issues instead of the party, then their will be no need for a political parties. It's mainly the Base that the parties have a hard time swaying.
2006-11-07 05:29:41 · answer #2 · answered by gnatlord 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An elected official is very likely to side with his of her party, so voting for an official who is a part of a party that has ideals and policies that you don't agree with may also mean that you're voting for someone who you may not agree with down the road.
2006-11-07 05:30:22 · answer #3 · answered by eternal_shade_21 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Part of it is because of the "line-towing" the candidate will do.
So I'm independent, but I'm conservative. I know that if I vote for a conservative democrat, unfortunately, he or she will probably tow his party line at some point and vote pro-abortion.
There is a lot of that and ultimately most candidates will line up with party platforms ESPECIALLY on the national scene.
2006-11-07 05:29:19 · answer #4 · answered by Salami and Orange Juice 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I make my voting decisions based on issues and what a person has done vs. what they have said they will do.
I think the party system encourages division, and a "house divided against itself cannot stand".
Just my opinion
2006-11-07 05:37:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I prefer the Democrats because they follow my way of thinking but if you vote for the person you may get a way of thinking that does not coincide with yours. Your idea has probably more merit than mine
2006-11-07 05:24:54 · answer #6 · answered by devora k 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A big solution to our problems is to unite the parties. Differences can be argued in the back room. We can not succeed being devided.
2006-11-07 05:21:55 · answer #7 · answered by profile image 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because studies show 9/11 causes republicans to become intolerant.
2006-11-07 05:29:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because of the fact the character kinds are deeper than the events. u . s . has progressives and conservatives. they at the instant are not getting alongside. they won't in any respect get alongside. sparkling returned to 1861, progressives had to end slavery and conservatives fought them over it. seem how properly that grew to become out.
2016-10-21 10:30:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have an advanced degree in the subject and decades of experience, so I probably will remain apaprt from ignorant people who spout out leberal newspaper headlines but have never done a day's worth of homework and have no experience.
2006-11-07 05:27:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋