If you think your party is doing the right thing then why do they not get more support from the average worker

Question

http://elections.gmu.edu/Voter_Turnout_2004.htm
Nearly 40% or more of voters do not vote .
Long lines in democratic precincts seem to deter many people from voting .
It becomes an all day event .
What working family can afford to loss a days pay .
when will we make election day a paid day to vote .

I worked for a guy for 6 years who paid his employee''s to go vote . Start time at work was 7:am so we needed to be in line at our precinct by then . He never mentioned who to vote for but did want everyone to vote .

Answer 1

"Long lines in Democrat precincts seem to deter many people from voting."

Yeah, those Republicans are a patient bunch, aren't they? ;-)

Answer 2

No.
The reason there are long lines at Democrat Precincts, is because, in many places, it's the same people voting over and over.

Answer 3

Because the parties have become so ideoligically entrenched that they do not represent the average American.
Most Americans are fiscally and politically conservative and socially liberal.
But the DEMS are liberal across the board and the REPUBS are conservative across the board.

I saw someone last night use the phrase "Scoop Jackson Democrat." Could such a thing exist today?
Could any DEM president create the Special Forces (like JFK did)?

Answer 4

Why not do old Ross Perot's idea of having it on the first weekend in November, like the French do? You have two days to vote on what are traditionally non-working days instead of a paid day off concept.

Answer 5

Does the common American think of? maximum criticism you hear with regard to the tea occasion is robust out of a few speaking heads mouth and is regurgitate advert nauseum. I even have yet to hearken to a criticism that reflects self reliant thought or acknowledgment of the 1st tea occasion and how that interprets with immediately's tea occasion circulation.

Answer 6

The only change I would make is to have election day on April 16th right after we have paid our taxes.

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Answer 7

When will we make election day a Saturday when most people are not working?

Answer 8

We should vote for our beliefs, not for pay.