Lets assume there were representatives for each party at the polls when you went to vote for the next U.S. President, and they were offering you money for your vote. How much money would it take for you to vote for the party that you oppose?
2007-12-28 05:32:55 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
you dont, by chance,work for hillery do you?
you know in theory all these high morals sound great as a hypithetical BUT!!!!!......i wonder how many would be able to say no with $5000 cash in their hand, and how many less if it was a million
2007-12-28 07:30:51 · answer #1 · answered by eyesinthedrk 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
The party that I oppose will take 1/3 of my money if it is elected. The other would take 1/4. Each has a 50% chance of being elected. Therefore, I offer a bribe of less than 1/8 to 1/6 of my money, say 1/10.
(I am pleased to see a question that reminds us that government is run on our money, and that USA has no party offering a political programme worth fighting or dying for.)
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Above assumes that mine would be the single decisive vote in a tied election. If not, I'd take $50 and a shag.
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2007-12-28 13:50:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check out the link below. It is a study done on what you are talking about. "Most at NYU say their vote has a price"
"Two-thirds say they'll do it for a year's tuition. And for a few, even an iPod touch will do." (To trade for their vote in the 2008 election)
Myself? I am more realstic than idealistic. An iPod touch might do, a years tuition definately would. This is because in Oregon my vote just doesn't matter either in the primaries or in the general election. My vote will be de facto Democrat either way, and this way I get something out of it, hah. As long as I could still campaign and support for my fav :)
If I were in another state, different story altogether!
2007-12-28 13:45:13 · answer #3 · answered by MacGyver 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
There is no amount that can do this. My vote is not for sale...period.
Many politicians TRY to buy your vote "second-hand" with promises of pork barrel spending for your home district. This needs to end...projects that only benefit a tiny portion of the U.S. are a large part of why we have our huge national debt.
2007-12-28 21:44:47 · answer #4 · answered by Greg R (2015 still jammin') 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, my vote is not for sale. People died so I could have the right to vote. I won't honor that by selling it. I always vote for the candidate of my choice and will continue to do so as long as I am free.
2007-12-28 13:42:38 · answer #5 · answered by Just my opinion 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My vote is not for sale. I wouldn't cast a vote for someone unworthy regardless of what I might be paid.
2007-12-28 13:59:47 · answer #6 · answered by Kelsette 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Someone on hear asked "how much would you charge to come to work in a dress"
I replied $10,000, and $50,000 for te outfit -I only wear Vera Lang.
My dignity may be for sale, but my vote isn't.
2007-12-28 13:46:54 · answer #7 · answered by Charlie S 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I vote for people not parties. I'd vote for McCain at no cost. No other candidate seems to cut it, and top runners in both parties are objectionable, in my view.
2007-12-28 14:02:46 · answer #8 · answered by Catch 22 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They couldn't pay me to vote for them. Too many people have fought hard and risked their lives so I could have this right. To sell it would be a slap in their faces.
2007-12-28 13:59:01 · answer #9 · answered by World Peace Girl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All of their money, so in the end...I win...}:)
just kidding, I wouldn't ever vote for the party that I disagree with, that would, (in my perspective) take us one step away from a perfect country. (Once again, in my perspective.)
2007-12-28 13:37:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Whatever the devil would want for my soul back, because if I gave up my vote, I would be giving it up in the process.
2007-12-28 13:42:07 · answer #11 · answered by Christopher T 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋