10-29-2002, 08:41 AM
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Originally posted by *\Conan/*:
One week before midterm elections. I would like to ask you all a couple of questions to help me understand how some poeple vote and to even extend that to all the different countrymen we have here- how do you base your vote.
1.Do you vote and if so on a regular basis
yes, though I do occasionally miss a primary
2.Do you look at the National picture or your local needs?
I try to look at the whole picture. Fortunately my local needs are not usually mutually exclusive with the Natioanl interest.
3.Do you vote for the encumbant that has done ok or go with "the new guy" who has fresh legs and new ideas?
I vote on the issues, I don't care about incumbancy or new blood. It is all about issues. Most recently I have been voting Republican in nationals, and Libertarian, Idependant or Republican in the locals.
4.Do you research your politicians past voting record or go by word of mouth?
Yew betchya, In other words, I pay attention to what the guys history is (but only for the major offices, for really minor offices, I vote for who ever is with my Major office holder.)
5.Do you pay attension to all the negative media or research your politician?
Nope, congressional voting records are accessible via the web. I also prefer statistics and hard numbers vs the rhetoric of the press and campaign staffs.
6.Do you vote picking the better of the two jsut to say you voted for someone even thow your not happy with it?
Yes, because with the way the political system works, not voting accomplishes absolutley nothing, except to give you no right to complain.
And if you could help me understand how voting is done in your country I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!
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There is no single method for voting here in the US. Every voting district is responsible for getting the vots talleyd but there are many systems used.
[ 10-29-2002, 01:48 PM: Message edited by: MagiK ]
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