I Do... I always vote... Even if there is not a canidate that I soley agree with. I feel that I am using my rights. I find the canidate that I agree with most and vote for them.
I do not understand people that , do not vote, b/c they disagree with one or two things about a runner....
I also do not understand someone complaining about problems with the goverment when they havent even bothered to take 30 mins out of their day and vote for someone that they agree with....
2007-09-10 17:52:23 · 20 answers · asked by stacie m 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I agree with you! At least you have done the best you can to make a difference. If your party doesn't win you can say that you did get out to vote! There are those on here who complain about the politicians never voted!
2007-09-10 18:00:45 · answer #1 · answered by Brianne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I understand the reason people dont vote, and this is coming from someone who waited with baited breath till he was 18. I wanted to vote, and will continue to vote for the rest of my life, because I believe it's intensely important. The reason people don't vote is partially because of the reasons I'm fed up with the election process, though I still take part in it. They feel their vote doesn't matter. It could be because of the electoral college being the actual decider in an election, or because they don't think either candidate is going to change anything, and therefore both are the same. While I disagree with both reasons on some levels, they have their true points. I don't tout any of the people who do this, mind you. I think everyone should vote, and especially the people who want change need to vote. They need to recognize small changes as the only way to start larger ones. Still they have a point, the election system is terribly depressing.
2007-09-11 01:07:56 · answer #2 · answered by whiteflame55 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you ever vote for someone where you have no stake in their policy platform or are unaware of what they stand for other than a D or R next to their name, then casting a ballot for or against them is counterproductive to the overall process. That would be the only consideration I would take as a reason to not vote for a particular individual.
2007-09-11 01:06:03 · answer #3 · answered by Salsa Shark 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do. And in the primaries as well. I always vote for the candidate that best suits my beliefs, and it has been my experience since I reached the voting age, that NEVER has a democratic politician reflected my views. NEVER. That's why I am a registered republican, but IF a worthy politician every comes out of the democratic party, I would vote for them. I'm not gonna hold my breathe though.
I guess I'm just cold hearted since I don't buy into the whole socialist/wealth redistribution platform the dems run on.
2007-09-11 01:05:25 · answer #4 · answered by Adolf Schmichael 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I vote in all local, state, and national elections. I am a veteran of the US Navy. If there is no candidate that I feel is going to do a good job I simply leave the space empty.I have done this many times. But I have not missed an election in over 40 years.
2007-09-11 01:03:07 · answer #5 · answered by NavyVet64 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
i think you can never find a candidate that you will agree with 100% , if you think you do, you probily need to resurche them further, i always vote.
this time im pulling for ron paul and im about 85 % in agreement with him but thats about 40% more than anyone eles
2007-09-11 01:41:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
ALWAYS! If people cannot find the time to vote than they have no respect for the people who have given their lives for Canada!
2007-09-11 00:57:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i just turned 18 and i can't wait to put in my two cents! i agree that even if there's not a particular candidate you like, there's always write-in or at the very least choosing the lesser of several "evils"
2007-09-11 01:02:19 · answer #8 · answered by f0876and1_2 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I always vote - I don't want anyone thinking I'm not using this right so it should be taken away. I want my right to vote to be there forever.
2007-09-11 00:55:34 · answer #9 · answered by mkt 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I vote in every election, but I don't vote in every race.
I make sure that I am educated even on the "minor" races, but sometimes have no one to support.
2007-09-11 01:01:55 · answer #10 · answered by Paladin 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋