Do you believe a Vote for a Third Party Candidate is a Waste?

[Woyzeck]

The only way a vote can be wasted, is if you don't vote. If you vote, I'm not sure how it can be considered 'wasting' that right, or your civic duty.

 

[AquaAthena]

Yep, you're correct, maybe your wrong...

Well, do you have any real answers to my last post?

I don't recall a question in your last post.... I voted and answered your first question and now I am through. If you can't see the difference in the two idealogies, that of big government and small government, set forth in the Constitution, then we have nothing else to discuss.

 

[Modbert]

I don't recall a question in your last post.... I voted and answered your first question and now I am through. If you can't see the difference in the two idealogies, that of big government and small government, set forth in the Constitution, then we have nothing else to discuss.

I didn't ask a question, however you could answer it. No reason to get suddenly hostile. If you think the GOP of 2010 represents small government though, man do I have news for you.

 

[RadiomanATL]

I don't recall a question in your last post.... I voted and answered your first question and now I am through. If you can't see the difference in the two idealogies, that of big government and small government, set forth in the Constitution, then we have nothing else to discuss.

I didn't ask a question, however you could answer it. No reason to get suddenly hostile. If you think the GOP of 2010 represents small government though, man do I have news for you.

Small? No. Hell no.

Smaller than D's running both Executive and Legislative? Oh hell yes.

 

[iggy pop]

Yes, it splits the ticket giving the opposition the advantage. I wouldn't want to take the chance in this next election.

The "opposition"? Maybe I'm wrong, but the two parties are not that different from one another. So I'm not sure exactly why you're acting like one party has the answers to our problems.

Yep, you're correct, maybe your wrong...

That sounds like a double edged sword They cut twice as deep.

 

[Avatar4321]

I don't think any vote is wasted. Id love more people to vote their conscience. Id love more people to care about voting.

 

[uscitizen]

A grassroots candidate like Palin?
OOps that is grayroots....

 

[Kevin_Kennedy]

Well I'm of the opinion that voting for someone you don't want, even if there's somebody else you'd rather have even less, is a wasted vote. I'll always vote for the person I want to win the race and won't vote if there's nobody I want. For example, Ohio's Senate race is a very sad state of affairs. The best candidate, in my opinion, is from the Constitution Party, but he's not great so I probably won't vote in that race.

 

[Cecilie1200]

Often on USMB, I see people on USMB either act or outright state that a vote for a third party candidate is a waste despite the fact they'd be voting for someone they don't like otherwise.

Poll coming, simple yes or no. Feel free to state why you feel that way in a post.

The purpose of a vote is to be cast for the person you want to have the office. Therefore, if that third-party candidate is the person you want to have that office, then your vote is not wasted. Seems to me a vote cast for someone you don't really want, just to be on the winning side, is the wasted one.

 

[uscitizen]

How about libertarians that run on the republican ticket. Are they 3rd party candidates?

 

[DiveCon]

i voted yes, but with considerations

until we have comprehensive election reforms that include the requirement that a candidate get 50%+1 to win an election and run-offs if no one does

i would also like to see a "none of the above" option on ALL ballots

 

[Kevin_Kennedy]

How about libertarians that run on the republican ticket. Are they 3rd party candidates?

Is the Republican Party a third party?

 

[DiveCon]

How about libertarians that run on the republican ticket. Are they 3rd party candidates?

Is the Republican Party a third party?

it was at one time

 

[theDoctorisIn]

Since I do a lot of work for a third party in NY, I voted no.

But then again, only because NY has fusion voting.

 

[Missourian]

I have to say it depends as well.

If it's I liberal third party candidate, it is a principle stand for liberal beliefs...regardless of who wins.

If it's a conservative...it's a wasted vote.


Why wasn't that an poll option?

 

[Kevin_Kennedy]

How about libertarians that run on the republican ticket. Are they 3rd party candidates?

Is the Republican Party a third party?

it was at one time

But it certainly can't be considered one now.

 

[uscitizen]

I also believe in a no confidence option for each race.
If it gets more votes than either candidate they have to do it again with someone else.

 

[Samson]

Yes, it splits the ticket giving the opposition the advantage. I wouldn't want to take the chance in this next election.

The "opposition"? Maybe I'm wrong, but the two parties are not that different from one another. So I'm not sure exactly why you're acting like one party has the answers to our problems.

One is Blue State and The Other is Red State.

Why do you insist on complicating the issue?

 

[uscitizen]

We need Paisley states.

 

[random3434]

The only way a vote can be wasted, is if you don't vote. If you vote, I'm not sure how it can be considered 'wasting' that right, or your civic duty.

Right on!