do you think your vote counts?

Question

1) do you think your vote counts?

2) do you think we have democracy in America?

3) What percentage of Politicians do you think are extremely corrupt?

4) do you agree that the term Republican/Democrat politicains are obsolete and that there are now only politicains that are for the people or for the big business? (for the bottom or for the top?)

Answer 1

I used to think it counted until the who Bush/Gore voting issue.

Answer 2

Yes it counts. Even though the choices are limited. Enough people voting will make a difference. Problem is, many do not vote.

I don't think there are a high number of corrupt politicians on either side. Some are. We choose who best represents us.

All politicians represent some group of people. Whether it be the unions or big business doesn't matter. They will do whatever it takes to stay in power. Don't be fooled by their talk, and that goes for both the big parties.

Answer 3

It depends on what state you live in and it should be the goal of EVERYONE to make the former irrelevant for the '08 election which MUST be made transparently HONEST in EVERY state, unlike 2000 and 2004.

There can be NO democracy or meaningful Constitution without HONEST elections.

The corruption percentage has a HIGH correlation with the percentage of Repukes.

Democrats must seek some corporate money under the present pay to play system, but they still mostly have a tradition of also considering the rest of us. Repukes...
ca-ching!!! .... forgettaboutit!!!

Answer 4

1. Yes...I do.
2. No...I do not. I think we have a democratic process, but it stops there. In a democracy, the government is held accountable for their actions, but that doesn't happen in America. People don't take stands against the government for wrong doing...because it is regarded as unpatriotic.
3. I don't believe that a large number are extremely corrupt...but I believe that the system is. And once in the system, in order to survive, one has to swim along with the current, or drown.
4. I still believe in the party system.

Answer 5

1 - Yes
2 - Yes
3 - 5%
4 - Sort of. I can see the day where there are other parties coming to prominence. I don't necessarily buy the 'big business' argument. Here's an irony of sorts. Insurance Companies are generally given a dim view in the press (and rightfully so on occasion). There is a government act which protects insurers from acts of terrorism harming their financial stability. It gets renewed every year. Guess who gives it more support? Dems. Go figure.

Answer 6

1) I use to but I have to say only if you are voting for the one with the most money and power trying to get in.

2)We do to some extent, but unfortunately it is slipping away especially since the Bush administration has rigged oh I mean won the vote.

3)Half or better I would say if I had to guess.

4)I believe that our politicians, besides a select few who really want to make a difference, but can't do to lack of funds, are all for big business. You scratch my back, well, you get the picture... Money truly is the root of all evil.

Answer 7

He gained both the electoral (it extremely is what counts) and the similar old. once a candidate recieves 270 electoral votes, it really is over. Your vote counts as a lot as a particular aspect...there should be circumstances, the position it really is way nearer and it comes right down to wanting the votes of each state.

Answer 8

1. NO ! Gore got more vote in 2000. Bush is president ?
2. NO. Not anymore We have special interest groups
3.90% extremely corrupt (Cheney) 10% just corrupt (Bush)
4. YES

Answer 9

1. Yes
2. We are a republic, but yes, democracy exists
3. Most of them
4. I don't follow party lines, I choose candidates based on their personal qualifications and beliefs.

Answer 10

Living here in Palm Beach County, I do not think my vote counts anymore since they got electronic voting machines and voted in a Democrat as Supervisor of Elections. We have no paper trail. I feel like a Venzuelan who is given Chavez in a fake election.

Answer 11

1)yes
2)yes
3)75%
4)nope i think they are still for the people. If not they lose their jobs. The problem is the people not holding that over their heads.