I've noticed that some people focus on one or two specific issues to pick a party.. whereas others, much like myself, focus on the broad spectrum of how the party stands, possibly overlooking one or two issues for a greater overall likeness. Obviously neither side is greater than the other for both ways have their advantages.. I'm just curious to see how most people pick?
2006-12-13 07:25:45 · 7 answers · asked by pip 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I believe in education. It's the best the option to solve America's problems. This is why i am a democrat. Democrats try to solve problems, sometimes they have the answers sometimes they don't. But they try. Reps ignore the problems. Democrats believe in investing in human capital and I utterly agree with that philosphy. Dems implement inexpensive programs that go a long way like childcare, job training, educational grants and loans and subscribe to common good progressivism which was the cornerstone of Jefferson, MLK, FDR, TR and James Madison. If they were alive today, they'd still be democrats.
2006-12-13 07:30:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Don't have to pick a party. Decline to state or find one that best fits what you believe. I think the most critical point is to vote for the best candidate, not the party. I have voted in 9 Presidential elections and have voted for a republican once, democrats 3 times and other parties the remaining 5 times. Remember that as a citizen you need to vote, and when you vote put America before any political party and you will do okay.
2006-12-13 07:31:36 · answer #2 · answered by kenny J 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I chose my party based on Economic policy, followed by how each party treats the military, then Social Issues.
My core beliefs are how I chose the party, which side is closer to my belief system.
I left the Republican party recently due to the party leaving their core economic values.
But after growing up in a military family, I can never vote Democrat. Last Congressional, gubenatorial election I voted Libertarian.
2006-12-13 07:31:24 · answer #3 · answered by Jon M 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Gee, you sound like me. I don't have a party, though my beliefs lean in that direction. Still, I find myself voting against someone rather than for them.
I try to go by what makes sense to me on issues. Will it work, does this solution make sense, will it help more people than hurt, is it fair to most? If I am undecided, I skip it & go to the next item, or office.
2006-12-13 07:33:48 · answer #4 · answered by bob h 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For my beliefs. I'm conservative and the dems do not represent anything that I am for or against. The republican officials don't have much of a backbone, but some, not all, fall in the line of my beliefs. Too bad there is not a ballot that has C for conservative.
2006-12-13 07:31:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm an Independent...I choose the people (whether Democrat or Republican) who feel the way I do on the issue at hand.
2006-12-13 07:29:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I throw darts
2006-12-13 07:30:34 · answer #7 · answered by mrlebowski99 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋