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9. I still see it as largely a popularity contest.

Thu Feb 13, 2014, 04:25 PM

Feb 2014

When recently asking a client if they were registered to vote(state law requires we ask) they asked; "what party is Obama?"

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Are most Americans savvy voters? [View all] el_bryanto Feb 2014 OP

LOL! onehandle Feb 2014 #1

They're not even savvy humans. Iggo Feb 2014 #2

In what ways are they not savvy humans? nt el_bryanto Feb 2014 #4

Oh hell no. HappyMe Feb 2014 #3

I'm going to use a broad definition of savvy customerserviceguy Feb 2014 #6

The "one issue" thing is my definition of not savvy at all. raven mad Feb 2014 #19

In 2012, there were 240 million adults in the US muriel_volestrangler Feb 2014 #8

I still see it as largely a popularity contest. Puzzledtraveller Feb 2014 #9

Yep. Personality over policy is stupid. NuclearDem Feb 2014 #16

Are repukes winning elections? KamaAina Feb 2014 #10

Most Americans aren't following politics very closely. JoePhilly Feb 2014 #12

Self-indulgent kick nt el_bryanto Feb 2014 #13

I'd hazard a guess and say melm00se Feb 2014 #14

Nope sakabatou Feb 2014 #15

Hell no. We have a government that can't get a damned thing done. Brigid Feb 2014 #17

Good goddess, no. Le Taz Hot Feb 2014 #18

Nope, most are single issue voters... Blue_Tires Feb 2014 #20