i vote for the person with the better plan, the big idea, the one whom seems like they can change something. i thought that is what mattered.
2006-12-05 20:37:45 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
would you still vote for someone if you disagreed with their principles just because you want to be associated with a party?
2006-12-05 20:42:17 · update #1
well in the primary you have to. However I don't think are smart enough to know in the general you don't have to. People are not that smart sometimes. People are to busy with their day to day life to really look at the issues and who voted for what and when. Plus during a war people usually do not like change it makes them nervous. There are a lot of reasons why people vote a straight ticket. I think the whole system needs an over haul. For example if you were a Dem or rep. would you vote against a party line if it possibly meant that a certain party would not have control of the house or senate? Politics have gotten so ugly that the only one who gets what they want are the ones in power. No one listens to anyone Else's opinion anymore.
2006-12-05 21:23:50 · answer #1 · answered by Stand 4 somthing Please! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think its becasue its easier when it comes to the ballot, and the two major parties spend so much money in advertising its difficult to learn what alternative candidates say, and then people think well its a wasted vote so I'll vote for the party. I aalways examin the issues and the candidates and never vote a party line, it takes effort but its our duty to do so in my opinion
2006-12-06 05:54:31 · answer #2 · answered by paulisfree2004 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You belong too the one percent who isn't blind. Most people just vote along party lines, but by doing that they don't have to research and engage on the issues. People like you and me actually want to know who and what we are voting for.
Kudos to you.
2006-12-06 04:41:32 · answer #3 · answered by Jon H 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No - I vote for the person not for the party. That's my principle.
The person I choose has high ideals, moral principles, must have impeccable record, clean, god fearing, church going, compassionate, mature individual.
I have not come across one. NOT ONE. They are crooks. If not crooks now, they are crooks in the making. This is why voting is important to the person that comes close to ideal - party, to me, is not important.
2006-12-06 04:50:51 · answer #4 · answered by Nightrider 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
People wanted to be identified with a group that adopts his principles. Thus, there are supporters of parties and are even willing to die for their principles.
2006-12-06 04:41:20 · answer #5 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Motivated self-interest. Unlike elephants or gorillas, Humans do not feel comfortable in communal situations. We tend to choose sides, beat each other until 1 side loses, then choose sides again and repeat the process.
2006-12-06 04:52:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
and so does the person who votes for b,where u vote for a(horses for courses)
2006-12-06 04:41:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
that is why i do not vote
2006-12-06 04:41:25 · answer #8 · answered by CROSS 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋