Should I vote Democrat in the primaries, even though I'm a Republican?

Question

Here's my rationale: I believe that our next President will most likely be a Democrat, regardless of the candidate. I would hate to see Hillary in the White House again, so do I vote for the lesser of the Democratic "evils" or vote my values? I feel like a Republican vote in the primaries might be a waste.

Answer 1

You'd have to re-register to vote as a Democrat to vote in the Democrat primary.

I've been tempted to do this, because many times where I live, there is no Republican running for some offices, and the only way to vote in the primaries at all is to be registered as a Democrat.

The reason I decided against this is because I'd rather receive junk mail from Republican candidates than to receive junk mail from Democrat candidates.

Answer 2

You need to vote for the person who has a good voting record on the main issues. Not every candidate can be a 100% match with anyone's ideals. But you have to find someone who is close to your own value system.
You can't go with who is popular, or who most people would be voting for.

And I used to be a lifelong Democrat. I registered as an Independent two years ago. I cannot vote Democratic in this election because they don't have a strong enough immigration stance for me. Immigration is MY number one issue. So I am going to vote Republican.

Answer 3

If you're a registered Republican you have to vote republican in the primaries. Otherwise all elections could be thrown by the opposite party voting against the leadings candidate.

Answer 4

I always do..perhaps doing so will stave off the Liberal mutts for a while longer.I'm a registered democrap but my heart is Libertarian and I vote for the most conservative,loyal,person to be found on the ballot and all Libertarian candidates on the ballot first and foremost.
I registered demcrap to vote in the primary..New Mexico does not permit Independents to vote in primaries.You got to hand it to them..they fix it so that you really don't have freedom to choose.My wife votes the republican primary and I vote the other to weaken democrap votes.I always vote against the ones they want.

Answer 5

If you are a registered Republican, you are using the logic of a Liberal Democrat.
You should be choosing a candidate who you feel is qualified to be President, and who has the values and ideals that closely match those of yourself.
In Other Words, you choose FOR the one you like, and NOT AGAINST the one you do not like.

Answer 6

Not an option. You have to vote for your party's candidates. You can switch parties and vote in the Democratic primaries then change back if you want to.

Answer 7

I don't know if you can do that. I'm pretty sure that if you are a registered Republican you can only vote in the Republican primary. But there might be time to switch!

Answer 8

I am.

I'm voting Democrat so I can vote against Hillary in the primaries.

If she wins, I'll vote republican in the national election.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

Vote for the person best qualified to be president.