Are you a democrat or a repuclican or other?

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Democrat, Republican, Other?

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Siddhartha

Lifer
Oct 17, 1999
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I could not vote for Mr Bush or McCain\Palin. The states I have lived in as an adult were either Republican or Democratic, so it did not for matter whom I voted.
 

rudder

Lifer
Nov 9, 2000
19,441
86
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Although i typically vote republican, I am not registered to the party, and I have voted for democrats in the past (usually state/local) elections... so I choose other.

This election was a republican sweep for me. 8 years of a democratic governor who got us into a serious budget mess despite having a balanced budget amendment... I had to go with the republican who promised cuts.

I think you will find most people fit the other category. These are the same ones that for the most part got obama elected and just yesterday kicked pelosi to the curb.
 

SniperWulf

Golden Member
Dec 11, 1999
1,563
6
81
I think they are all crooks. Too busy fighting amongst each other to do what is truly best for the average taxpayers like you and I.
 

bamacre

Lifer
Jul 1, 2004
21,029
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Scotteq

Diamond Member
Apr 10, 2008
5,276
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This is my point. Most people identifying themselves as "Democrats" or "Republicans" aren't actually Democrats or Republicans. They register party preference for the purpose of voting in the primaries. Political parties have actual memberships that usually require dues or time commitments. I went hunting for party membership numbers this evening but haven't found any yet. Back in the 80s real live party members (Dem and Rep combined) made up only 6% of the population. I'm curious as to what the numbers are today.


That's a very interesting question: I poked around a little, and so far have only found numbers concerning registered voters.