Voters: Is your vote based on religious beliefs or social and economic needs?

Question

I know people vote for religion and the "morals" that candidates campaign under, but how important is it really? Does it override what is good for the nation or how we represent ourselves in the world community?

Answer 1

I vote based on logic -- NEVER on religions issues. Also I vote against all forms of socialism.

Answer 2

The pivotal times that we live in demand a vote for a candidate that would not focus on religious labels and divisionism. This election calls for a candidate that at least attempts to address the issues that others won't touch. Such as the legitimacy of the IRS, the "Federal" Reserve and FEMA to name a few.The only candidate that even comes close is Ron Paul. Even though I have usually voted Dem. as the perceived lesser of two evils. I hope he can at least open some eyes and make some waves.

Answer 3

I vote based on what I've seen the country need, and what the methods and policies are that will bring the most use to the most people with the least cost and the best outcome. One does not overrule the other. The good of the nation and how we represent ourselves in the world community is linked.
When we have an infant mortality rate of 17% its hard to tell other countries how wonderful our health care system is.
Not how wonderful it can be if you have money, but how wonderful it is for the average person. Things like that make our status in the world community go down, like we can't care for our own. You just can't go bragging when your babies are dying.
I will never vote for another man who thinks I must, by law, follow the dictates of his religion.

Answer 4

I vote for the overall candidate who shows me what I need to see. The one I think overall would be best for the position.

Anyone can claim to be a Christian or any other religion, but saying it and being it are two different things, as is the same with anything else they say.

It is pretty much a game of cat and mouse, who ever you think was the most honest, because what they say while campaigning, they often forget after they have won the election.

Answer 5

This will be the first election in 15 years that I will miss! I am exercising my right to NOT vote because I do not think that there is a candidate worth wasting the gas in car to go vote for and I will have no part in putting either of these men in the office of President of the United States of America!! If I was voting on my Christian beliefs then I would have only been able to vote for Mike Huckabee but now that he is out, there is none worthy of the position in my eyes. All these things must come to pass for the end to be at hand. :)) God bless you and yours.

Answer 6

very good question - most people are either one or the other.
logical thinkers usually vote for social and economic needs
whilst people who are sensitive and spiritual would be more inclined to vote on a basis of religious belief.

I would consider both very carefully and try to find out as much as possible about the person I am voting for and I think both are equally important. It is essential for people to have good morals so that we can live in harmony.

The BUSH ADMINISTRATION are an example of how disregarding morals and religious belief leads to war, violence and corruption. I think to know what we should be doing on Earth to improve it we must first look within to our souls as from there we can find the knowledge to create a better world.

I would vote for someone who has the logic and intelligence
to improve the infrastructure of the nation whilst also having the empathy and religious belief to understand the emotional
and moral needs of the people as this is the basis for helping others to be happier and healthier.

Whilst improving a country's infastructure is important
it is even more important to have the emotional knowledge
to differientiate "good and evil" and this is something a lot of leaders are lacking and this is why they are corrupt.
America and Britain have always tried to colonlialise other countries and its all because of the self-important, corrupted leaders who all happen to be male. Why does the inclination to kill and destroy always appear more prevalently in most males and why are all male leaders insensitive. I have never understood this can science or religion help explain this or am I just biased.

I think that men tend to be better at understanding the logic
to create a good infrastructure which is necessary for people to live in "civilized" society so that life is easy. Whereas women seem to understand the emotional side of things
so they could be closer to the people and would make decisions that would maybe not be logical but would be morally correct.

A leader with an equal amount of both logic and emotional knowledge is scarce but if we had one we would have our society in a good orderly structure like it is now but criminals
and other ill people would go to prisons in which they are helped to repent with help from good people so that they can become better. War would be non-existent and the leader would tolerate and carefully consider the opinions of others.
This is the leader that is required for a Utopian society.
hope this helped demonstrate my views.

Answer 7

It's everything. I don't care so much about which religious belief a person has, but what is the person's moral standards? My own sense of ethics guides me toward a candidate. I do not stand for any candidate that wants to give everyone a free ride.

Answer 8

religious beliefs and morals are certainly not important when it comes to voting on candidates. In the 1st ammendment, your beliefs and morals are protected, as well as everyone else's beliefs, what more can a president do regarding your beliefs/morals?

We are supposed to elect these POLTICians based on POLITICal issues/knowledge/etc. These political issues can mainly be split into 2 categories (as you said): social issues and economic issues.

In my opinion, the question should never be: "do you vote based on religion/morals OR social/economic issues?" Instead, the question should be..."Do you vote based on social OR economic issues... OR even both?"

Answer 9

I vote for the candidate, who beside his own beliefs, believes that Americans have undeniable liberties.

I vote based on person, not on silly things such as parties and such, which make the presidential elections into certifiable popularity contests.

I personally am in support of Ron Paul. It's not his party that I love about him, but the fact that he only fights for your liberties, and upholding the constitution, on which this country was founded.

I would suggest that people get educated about him. Anyone who has really went though this whole movie has been in total support of him. I suggest you do the same.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCM_wQy4YVg

Answer 10

I vote for who I believe would be the best for most Americans. I don't care what religion they are, or what their personal lives are. If they can balance the budget, maintain (or develop) new relationships with other countries, and keep America prosperous and peaceful, then that is what I vote for! I think other people should start thinking about the majority versus their opinions (most of the time the minority)!