What does it mean to be an 'Independant' voter?

Question

or an Independant? Does that mean you vote Republican one election, then Democrat the other or vice versa depending who your liking come election time?

Answer 1

Think for yourself rather than have a party dictate what you are to believe and think on every issue.

Chrysler Corporation's former CEO Lee Iacoco once was thinking about running for US President, but the Republican party told him what his views were going to be on private issues such as abortion (Source: His new book "Where have all the leaders gone?") He is sorry he voted Bush in 2000.

Independents choose topic by topic in each category rather than purely black and white brainwashing. Most people that claim to be conservative don't even know the dictionary definition is keeping the status quo or traditionally meant the kings power. Many people solely vote to have public government regulate working class private lives.

Answer 2

You vote for the candidate, not the party.

I have been an independant voter since 18. However, I recently joined the GOP to help nominate Ron Paul for President. Once the nomination is over, I will probably switch back. I don't necesssarily agree with Paul's platform in every aspect, I do appreciate that he is one of the few honest politicians and his platform has not wavered in 30 years, unlike the other candidates running.

Answer 3

I believe that an independent voter is tired of being identified with both the democrat and republican parties and wants to be free of them.

Answer 4

It means when you registered to vote, you registered as an independent, not democrat or republican.

We have two primary parties, and if you don't register as belonging to either one of them, then you are considered an independent.

The only thing that you loose is the ability to vote in either one of those party's primaries.

Cheers.

Answer 5

Yes, good question.

Independent Voters are the same as Moderate Voters: BOTH ARE WISHY-WASY AND DON'T REALLY BELIEVE IN ANYTHING.

Example: The Men & Women who voted for Bill Clinton did so because they "were sexually attracted to him".
Polls of Clinton Voters, bore this out after the election.

Answer 6

It just means you do not align yourself with a political party.Most politicians do because if they get elected they will be far more effective as part of an organization(party) than as an individual.

Answer 7

You can like ideals from all parties

but choose any candidate that shares most of your ideals

from any party

Answer 8

for me it means that i won't be directly associated with either of the ruling parties.

frankly neither is good enough for me to put my name on.

and i'm shocked that people directly associate with such corrupt entities so frequently.

Answer 9

whatever candidate you like best. but if you vote for democrat in this up coming presidential election that means you are a spineless terror supporting liberal.