2007-08-31 07:20:13 · 24 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Dems...you liked Howard Dean, didn't you?
2007-08-31 08:57:57 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's funny how no one wants to admit to having ever been swayed by a political speech, which tells you what? People are sick and tired of emotional manipulation in politics. That's why I'm a Libertarian, because I can't take any of those guys seriously anymore. It's like watching a bad reality show, where you know nothing anybody's saying is natural. God I hate reality shows! But that's a whole 'nother topic.
2007-08-31 14:35:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Speaches don't often sway the opinions of the party faithful, they just re-inforce what they already believe.
When the leadership does want to change direction, both parties have a stock of emotionally charged issues that they can draw upon to get thier rank and file to act as desired. By thier very nature, though, conservatives, who are adverse to change, are a little easier to keep lined up behind current policy, and a little harder to shift in a new direction, while liberals are a little easier to bring to a new agenda, but a little harder to keep focused on it for long.
Really though, the differences are minor.
2007-08-31 14:28:52 · answer #3 · answered by B.Kevorkian 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Generally both or neither. The individual is swayed by speech and not necessarily because they are Democrat or Republican or anything else. If the speaker is a good one he could sway even his greatest detractors. Look at Adolf Hitler. He was one of the greatest speakers ever to live. He convinced people to follow his evil ways and they did. Some originally didn't want anything to do with him and later regretted following him but he was such a good speaker that people listened and followed him.
2007-08-31 14:26:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
Democrats.
2007-08-31 14:32:08 · answer #5 · answered by Frank Dileo 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't think being swayed by a speech has anything to do with political affliation. I think it all depends on where the individual's heart and brain are.
2007-08-31 14:44:27 · answer #6 · answered by gone 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitely the Democrats, they still think Bill was a good President!
2007-09-03 21:49:35 · answer #7 · answered by Freethinker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It DOES depend upon the speech.
People on both could be swayed, depending upon who is doing the swaying.
2007-08-31 14:33:30 · answer #8 · answered by Supercell 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm swayed by a speech because of it's power, tone and dictation. It has nothing to do with my political affiliation.
2007-08-31 14:24:45 · answer #9 · answered by Glen B 6 · 6⤊ 1⤋
I think they're both equally swayed.
2007-08-31 14:32:08 · answer #10 · answered by tangerine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both sides will listen to anything that anyone says as long as it serves their interest!
2007-08-31 14:41:22 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋