An independant voter is one that remains undecided throughout all the primary elections.
2007-10-02 12:02:46 · 13 answers · asked by Thompson-McCain 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
I did not define an independant voter by how he votes in the primariies. I know there are states that force you to choose between the two parties.
The definition is correct because if you have made up your mind before the presidential debates after the primaries have ended you are not an independant voter.
2007-10-02 14:40:32 · update #1
I am an independent voter in the fact that I do not vote for a particular party. I have voted Republican, I have voted Democrat and I have voted for an Independent candidate. I vote for the man and not the party. That is what I caracterize as an independent voter. I will tell you this: I will be voting for the Democrat nominee this time for President. Bush has just screwed this country up a tad too much.
2007-10-02 12:08:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
You have things a little mixed up..An independent doesn't declare a party affiliation when he registers!! In some states you can't vote in primaries if you are an independent!! You can always vote in a general election!! I am a conservative independent that would never vote for any far left socialist!!
2007-10-02 12:14:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I have always been registered as an independent!
I think this two party thing that is going on in this country is the larger part of the problems we have. I know people that vote a straight ticket and it lessens my opinion of them!
I am also an isolationist when it comes to a lot of issues!
2007-10-02 13:54:40 · answer #3 · answered by Working Man 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, your definition is incorrect. An independent voter is one that is not affiliated with any particular political party. In many states they can vote in the primary elections.
2007-10-02 12:07:57 · answer #4 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Yep, just for the flexibility. In California at least, an unaffiliated voter can vote for a candidate from any party in the Primaries, so if I have a favorite I'm not barred from supporting them.
2007-10-02 12:08:26 · answer #5 · answered by Beardog 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Pick a person, not a party. I roll my eyes at partisan hacks who use a fan mentality to vote. It isnt a sport. Its government.
It baffles me how absent an intellect must be to vote in that manner, yet I am confronted with people on a daily basis that are incapable of critical thought. Its amazing they accomplish much of anything.
Yes, I vote independent. I am only beholden to myself at the ballot box.
2007-10-02 12:19:15 · answer #6 · answered by Harry Bastid 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't agree with your definition. An independent is someone without a party affiliation...he may have his mind made up and still be independent.
2007-10-02 12:08:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
I wouldnt vote republican if you paid me. I'd only consider a 3rd party candidate if the pre-election polls indicated they had a chance of winning. I wouldnt throw my vote away on a third party candidate who didnt have a chance.
Some people say they want to vote for a candidate, not a party. But the best indicator of a candidates values and agenda is which party they represent. The people who dont get that ("independents") are idiots. They are the ones who's votes are swayed by a candidate's jokes, their laugh, their charisma etc.
2007-10-02 12:08:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
Yes, and I don't vote along party lines.
2007-10-02 12:06:12 · answer #9 · answered by ItsJustMe 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not one who remains undecided; it's one who doesn't have a party affiliation.
2007-10-02 12:20:29 · answer #10 · answered by Flatpaw 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋