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2016 Postmortem

In reply to the discussion: Informed voters: A poll [View all]

BainsBane

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24. You're the only one who had the courage to openly vote for the unpopular position
Sun Nov 22, 2015, 08:07 PM
Nov 2015

I respect that.

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Informed voters: A poll [View all] BainsBane Nov 2015 OP
I believe that in addition to making it more possible for everyone to vote BootinUp Nov 2015 #1
I like that! BainsBane Nov 2015 #3
I think we would all agree with the idea that every American should be an informed voter JonLeibowitz Nov 2015 #2
What do you think the intent is? BainsBane Nov 2015 #4
Let me just say I think it not a coincidence it is posted in GD-P rather than GD. JonLeibowitz Nov 2015 #7
I almost put it in GD BainsBane Nov 2015 #9
Ok, never mind me then. JonLeibowitz Nov 2015 #11
what do you think the intent is? nt restorefreedom Nov 2015 #5
i prefer an informed vote by all restorefreedom Nov 2015 #6
I think nearly all of us would prefer that BainsBane Nov 2015 #8
The campaign season should be shortened and voter education programs should run bravenak Nov 2015 #10
It was a tough one, but in the end PoliticalMalcontent Nov 2015 #12
This message was self-deleted by its author PoliticalMalcontent Nov 2015 #13
Thanks for participating. nt BainsBane Nov 2015 #16
No problem PoliticalMalcontent Nov 2015 #21
You're the only one who had the courage to openly vote for the unpopular position BainsBane Nov 2015 #24
I don't want to stop them, but no, I do not want uninformed people voting! reformist2 Nov 2015 #14
Democracy is dependent on quality, not quantity . . . Journeyman Nov 2015 #15
Then that would put you closest to the first option. nt BainsBane Nov 2015 #17
The process of voting tends to motivate people to seek out information MH1 Nov 2015 #18
I think you're right about that BainsBane Nov 2015 #19
If 95% of Americans turned out to, I might not agree with their choice. Agnosticsherbet Nov 2015 #20
That's my view BainsBane Nov 2015 #28
not only should eligible voters be voting... 0rganism Nov 2015 #22
I sometimes skip issues or races on the ballot if I can't make an informed choice Cheese Sandwich Nov 2015 #23
I do too. BainsBane Nov 2015 #25
I do that too. bravenak Nov 2015 #27
Everybody should vote JEB Nov 2015 #26
Both jfern Nov 2015 #29
It's important that Jamaal510 Nov 2015 #30
The biggest thing that stops people from voting is the idea that both parties are the same. baldguy Nov 2015 #31
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