An ATS Presidential Survey: Which factors affect you most when choosing a candidate?

Introduction:

I've been interested in a particular question, so I'm going to try to formulate a questionnaire to see if I can get an answer about what voters on ATS see as most important.

Please do not take this poll unless you are an eligible voter or will become an eligible voter by the year 2012, we'll work on an honor system.

Please be open, honest, and civil in this thread. I don't want this to become a political flame war. We're here to share, not to belittle the opinions of others.

Personal Information (not all required but it helps with getting statistics)

Compulsory questions will be marked with an asterisk (*)

Your citizenship status (*)

Your age range: A. 16-25 B. 25-35 C. 35-45 D. 45-60 E. 60+

Your current state of residence

Your current occupation

Your current official political affiliations (if any) (*)

Your current unofficial political affiliation, self-described(*)

Questions

Question 1: There are three politicians running for President of the United States in which you have a vote, each has the exact same views on social, economic, and all other political issues and each is likely to win the election, which five of the following non-policy factors would be the most important factor in deciding who to vote for?

A. Age (please provide a short explanation)
B. Religious affiliation (please provide a short explanation)
C. Race/ethnicity (please provide a short explanation)
D. Sexual preference (please provide a short explanation)
E. Gender (please provide a short explanation)
F. Current residency (please provide a short explanation)
G. Family life (please provide a short explanation)
H. Employment history (please provide a short explanation)
I. Political experience (please provide a short explanation)
J. Party affiliation (please provide a short explanation)
K. None of the above (please provide a slightly longer explanation)



Question 2: Are there age ranges you would have trouble voting for? Please explain why or why not.


Question 3: Are there religious groups you would have trouble voting for? Please explain why.
Question 3a: Would you have trouble voting for a nonbeliever, atheist, or agnostic? Please explain why or why not


Question 4: Are there any racial groups you wouldn't vote for? Please explain why or why not.


Question 5: Would you have trouble voting for a lesbian, bisexual, gay, or transgendered person? Please explain why or why not.


Question 6: Would you have particular trouble voting for a male candidate? Please explain why or why not
Question 6a: Would you have trouble voting for a female candidate? Please explain why or why not


Question 7: Would you have trouble voting for people from certain states or regions of the United States? Please explain why or why not.


Question 8: Would you have specific trouble voting for a divorced, separated, single, or married individual? Please explain why or why not.


Question 9: Which sort of employment history would positively affect your decision to vote for a candidate? Please provide a fairly detailed explanation
Question9a: Which sort of employment history would negatively affect your decision to vote for a candidate? Please provide a fairly detailed explanation


Question 10: Which sorts of political experience would most positively affect your decision to vote for a candidate? Please provide a fairly detailed explanation.
Question 10a: Which sorts of political experience would most negatively affect your decision to vote for a candidate? Please provide a fairly detailed explanation.


Question 11:How much would party affiliation affect your decision to vote for a candidate?


Question 12: Which other factors not mentioned, aside from policy, would most affect your decision to vote for a candidate and why?

Personal Information

Legal Citizen
A. 16 – 25
Florida
Schooling
Independent (Lean-Democrat)
Classical liberal

Questions

1. K. None of the Above

Because the rest is irrelevant to my decision, if all are virtually equal with equal chances of success I will judge the candidate based upon their integrity, courage, respect and personality.

2. No there are not age ranges since 35 is the youngest possible I am perfectly fine with 35 and I am fine with any age above that as long as they are currently healthy and do not have a recent history of health conditions such as cancer or other life-threatening conditions.

3. I would have trouble voting for an Evangelical or any hard-line Christian.
3a. No I would actually prefer that as my option.

4. Race is a non-issue to me so the answer is no.

5. While I would be comfortable voting for a homosexual/bisexual I would find it quite difficult to vote for a transgender, but if I really like them enough I could probably vote for them.

6. No problem whatsoever because all people are equal in that regard, and I am a male.
6a. No problem whatsoever because all people are equal in that regard.

7. I would be less likely to vote for a candidate from the Deep South although that would not stop me from voting for them rather just lower their chances for my support.

8. No to all of them, I don’t care what they do in their personal life.

9. Any job where they are close to either the people they represent(elected office) or a job which was in the lower to middle class bracket.
9a. I would not vote for someone who was a CEO for a large multinational corporation or a major bank or a lobbyist/former lobbyist.

10. A candidate who has served with integrity and is not afraid to question authority or challenge established ideas is someone I would heavily support.
10a. A candidate who compromises too much, follows the establishment, easily bought out, voted just to make constituents happy.

11. Not at all, as long as the candidate is willing to buck the establishment for the good of the Republic.

12. Integrity was not mentioned but unless a candidate has real integrity I would never cast my ballot for him/her.

reply to post by Misoir


Thank you for your reply

This is a good example of what I'm looking for, just state your positions and don't attack anyone else's. We're here to learn what others think, state what we think, and hopefully get a better understanding of everyone.

Your questions are about as intrusive as the Federal Government. As far as statistics? Statistics are bullshyte. You can make the numbers support any hypothesis. That's what I learned in statistics. Qualifications for president? Hmm....maybe not cut from the same sociopathic, super elite cloth that they have all been cut from. How about a true man or woman of the people. Someone who has held a real job once in their life. Someone who has worked a minimum wage job and knows how much fun it is just to put food on the table. How about someone who actually gives a shyte about this country and this planet. Your thread is irrelevant. THEY are going to pick who will be the next president (if there is one, if the country doesn't implode by election time). They always do. Why don't you ask the Bildebergers who the next president will be? Now if you'll excuse me, I have to add some tin foil to my hat, it needs to be much bigger.

Originally posted by Klaatumagnum
Your questions are about as intrusive as the Federal Government.

I'm not forcing you to answer them, am I? I just want to get a better understanding of what people on ATS think is important in the nature of a particular person.

As far as statistics? Statistics are (expletive deleted by madnessinmysoul)

No, they aren't. They help us track trends and understand what people are thinking and doing.

You can make the numbers support any hypothesis. That's what I learned in statistics.

Not really. That's just a common misconception of statistics. If your hypothesis is vague and undefined statistics are irrelevant. If you're trying to see specifically which factors are most important to the people when they vote, you can't really skew things. Especially since you're on here able to see the raw data from each reply.

I'm not really going to address the issue as it's not an answering of the post in any reasonable manner and seeks to demean people's beliefs rather than simply stating what your beliefs are. You could have done so in a rational manner, but you chose to be confrontational and absolutist.

You weren't forced to post on here and I frankly don't see why you bothered.

Citizen since birth

D for age range

military family, so state varies

Mom, previously Animal Care Tech, cashier, desk clerk, exec assistant, banking

Generally Conservative

Question 1:
A. Age - As long as they are old enough to legally serve, not a factor for me.
B. Religious affiliation - Assuming they are honest about it, probably would not matter, UNLESS I believed their religion would affect their decisions. Then, this would be a factor.
C. Race/ethnicity - Who cares?
D. Sexual preference - Someone with decent morals matters in a position of power.
E. Gender - irrelevant
F. Current residency - Natural-born citizen is what counts. Anyplace in the USA would be fine for where they live.
G. Family life - Again, if the person is of good character, that's what counts, not whether they are married, have kids, etc.
H. Employment history - How their work history is related to the job is the key.
I. Political experience - nice, but not vital
J. Party affiliation - Issues more important
K. None of the above - As stated in the above, the issues are the issue. Where they stand on various topics is what counts, and if they are someone I believe I can trust.


Question 2: Only if they were too young to legally serve. Maybe, MAYBE, if very old, and I thought they would not live to fulfill the entire term.

Question 3: Yes, I would have issues with a Muslim in that office, because their ideas are not compatible with the Constitution. Whoever holds the office must accept that others have the freedom to choose their religion as well.
Question 3a: Would depend on the person. Most likely, such an individual would not agree with my views on other important issues.

Question 4: Nope. Skin color is just a descriptive factor.

Question 5: Yes, because I believe such is immoral behavior. I would not vote for someone known to have cheated on their spouse, etc, either.

Question 6: & Question 6a: No to both of these. Wasn't this covered in an earlier question?

Question 7: Already covered above. Why would that matter?

Question 8: Divorced, maybe, unless it was because the spouse cheated. Moral issue for me.

Question 9: Responsible, honest behavior. Dependable, above the table actions.
Question9a: Shady dealings. Failure to take action when it was needed. Secretive behavior.

Question 10: Actions taken that support the Constitution and freedom.
Question 10a: Socialist and/or Communist activities, influences, etc. Anything that doesn't agree with the Constitution. Statements that the Constitution is flawed, etc.

Question 11: Only as much as it reflected their position on the various issues.

Question 12: Certain issues are important to me. A candidate MUST be pro-life. They need to support secure borders, and decent moral behavior. They should be for small, limited government.

I just wonder if anyone will be honest and say the main factor for many in the last and next election will be race and race alone.

Your citizenship status: Legal US Citizen since birth.
Your age range: C. 35-45
Your current state of residence: Oregon
Your current occupation: MIS (Senior Tech)
Your current official political affiliations (if any): Registered Independent
Your current unofficial political affiliation, self-described: Constitutionalist with Civil Libertarian and Humanistic leanings.

Question 1: The only factors outside of one's platform on the issues would be:

F. Current residency - Are they a natural born citizen of the United States? Other than that, I don't care if they are from a retirement home in Florida, or are from a movie set in Hollywood.

G. Family life - All I care about is whether or not they have raised children, either currently or in the past. Although single people without kids might not grep this, going through parenthood provides unique life experience that no other experience in life can provide. Just as Kabbalah is not allowed to be taught to those who have yet to raise a child, I wouldn't much want a candidate to take office for the same reason.

H. Employment history - Are they truly vested in the Corporate interest, or are they a self-made person? Are they a career politician, or an outsider with some fresh perspective? Their employment history is going to show what kind of unique skill set they bring to the table. For example, in times of Economic Crisis, someone who has a work history of high finance and is a self-made billionaire could prove to be invaluable for the position.

I. Political experience - Although I might appreciate fresh perspective that an outsider might bring to the political arena, knowing how to get our flawed and corrupt system to work with you is something that comes with time (and not everyone figures it out either...for example, Ron Paul is a great man with great ideas but how long has he been in Congress and still not been able to bring about change?). Having a track record in our Bureaucracy is important, not how long you have been in Politics (and Career Politicians turn me off in general, especially if they haven't done much of anything throughout their career other than Filibuster).

Z. Other - Integrity - If a candidate does not have it, then I don't want that candidate. Mud-slinging is a turn-off. Lying and deceit is a turn-off. If the candidate respects their fellow candidates in both their own party and their opposing party and tells the truth (and not just truth by omission) that correlates with their proven track record, then that's just as important to me as their stance on the issues.

Question 2: I would have a problem voting for anyone under the age of 34 (sorry MTV) and over the age of 65 (sorry AARP). Too old and you can no longer relate to the majority of society or effectively keep up with changes in society to remain either relevant or dynamic, and if you are too young you most likely don't have the experience in either politics or life nor have you traded your youthfully enthusiastic idealism in for the jaded realism that generally sets in somewhere in your mid-30s.

Question 3: Normally, religion would not be an issue as it has no place in politics (Separation of Church and State). So, don't ask don't tell is fine by me. However, if a candidate does tell and they belong to a fanatical branch of any religion and in their platform announce their intents to breech the Separation of Church and State then it does become a negative factor.

Question 4: I would not vote for candidates of an Extra-Terrestrial Race, unless they were natural born citizens of the United States, then I'd consider voting for them just as I would the next person.

Question 5: I would be perfectly fine with a lesbian, bisexual, gay, or transgendered person in political office. Again, don't ask, don't tell would be ideal as their sexual orientation should not have any relevance in politics.

Question 6: Gender, just as Race or Sexual Orientation has absolutely no bearing upon one's qualifications or ability in political office. I do not care if a candidate is He, She, or a TS He-She.

Question 7: Would you have trouble voting for people from certain states or regions of the United States? I would like to think that I wouldn't, but I have to admit, even though Jimmy Carter turned out to be a saint in comparison to past and subsequent presidents, his Southern accent always rubbed me the wrong way. I generally stopped listening to anything he ever said after about the second sentence. So, it would be entirely unconscious for me to discriminate people based upon their accent, but I would be lying if I didn't acknowledge that at least unconsciously it is an influencing factor.

Question 8: Marital Status has no impact upon my vote, so long as they have raised children of their own (though whether that child was raised out of wedlock, in a conventional marriage, or in joint-custody, or as a single parent or adoption has no bearing to me).

Question 9: An employment history that would have a positive impact upon my vote would be one that showed the ability to succeed in a Free Market, or an interest in helping others or contributing towards the greater good (i.e., a self-made billionaire, a pro bono lawyer who has defended the poor from Mega-Corps, a Harvard Professor of Economics, et cetera).

Question9a: An employment history that would have a negative impact upon my vote would be one that was in the corporate interest, especially corporations that have proven time and time again to be less than ethical or interested in the common-good (i.e., Monsanto, Haliburton, Goldman Sachs, etc.)

Question 10: Having at least some experience in politics at the state or national level is positive to me.
Question 10a: A career politician who has spent their entire adult life in politics, or a nouveau aristocrat (like the Clintons, Bushes, Kennedies) would have a negative impact upon my vote.

Question 11arty affiliation would have as much influence upon my vote as their Race, Gender, or Sexual Orientation, meaning it would have no influence (unless they are Libertarian...I strongly approve of the Libertarian platform, but I have yet to see a Libertarian candidate who wasn't a box of nuts and flakes).

Question 12: Which other factors not mentioned, aside from policy, would most affect your decision to vote for a candidate and why? Again, integrity. If a candidate does not have it, then I don't want that candidate. Mud-slinging is a turn-off. Lying and deceit is a turn-off. If the candidate respects their fellow candidates in both their own party and their opposing party and tells the truth (and not just truth by omission) that correlates with their proven track record, then that's just as important to me as their stance on the issues.

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reply to post by fraterormus


Thanks for the honest replies. I'm happy to see that people on here are happy to express their personal views rather than being intimidated by thinking that others will simply hammer on them for their opinions.

Originally posted by abe froman
I just wonder if anyone will be honest and say the main factor for many in the last and next election will be race and race alone.

Although I did think it was about freakin' time that an African-American ran for office, and personally thought it was pretty darn kewl, I didn't vote for Obama in the Primaries. I voted for Edwards (back before his extra-marital affair became publicly known and turned into a scandal...when everyone, including the Republicans, thought he was a squeaky-clean Boy Scout whose only flaw that could be teased was concerning how much time he spent coiffing his hair) in the Democratic Primary (being a Registered Independent allows me to vote in the Primaries for both major Parties). At the time, I felt Edwards would have been a better choice for a candidate.

However, when it came down to Obama and McCain, I do admit that I chose the lesser of two evils and although, in retrospect, I am sorely disappointed with many of the decisions Obama has made in Office since, I still believe that he was the better choice of the two, although I would have gladly entertained a vote for another candidate if they had been better than either of those two.

I do give Obama his due as a great orator. Since we are being honest here, I stopped listening to Presidential Addresses after Reagan's "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" speech (although I still pay scrutinizing attention during election debates). However, even though I may not approve of everything Obama says or does, I earnestly find myself more interested in hearing what he has to say because of his ability to speak intelligently and well, in a mildly entertaining way. I'd be willing to say he is the finest Presidential Orator since JFK, although granted, oratory alone does not a good President make.

So, although I think having an African-American President was long overdue and is kinda kewl in and of itself, his Race had no bearing upon why I voted for him and not McCain. It really earnestly came down to his merits vs. the merits of his opposition, and choosing the better of the two in an evaluation based on my personal criteria. If a better candidate had run against him, I would have chosen the better candidate (just as I had chosen a better candidate over Mondale-Ferraro back in 1984 even though having the first female Vice-President would have been long overdue and kewl in and of itself).

I wouldn't presume to speak for others and why they voted for Obama (or not), but I can say with all certainty that Race did not determine my vote in the last Presidential Election.

reply to post by madnessinmysoul

You are welcome.

One of the many benefits of being branded an iconoclast by mainstream society is the freedom to express oneself without concern of what others may think of your views.

I can appreciate that there are those who would rather not divulge their honest opinions on personal issues, as privacy is indeed their prerogative and right. However, I would hope that if others refrain from expressing such, it isn't done in fear of repression from fellow ATS members. ATS may be full of arm-chair critics, but their criticisms of the opinions of others only means as little or as much as one puts stock into them. I personally value those who are strong enough in their own personal beliefs to stand up for what they believe irregardless of what others might think, even when they believe something I strongly disagree with. That is, after all, what makes ATS (and the U.S.) so great!

Your citizenship status (*) Natural Born US citizen.
Your age range: D. 45-60 E. D
Your current state of residence New Mexico
Your current occupation Homemaker
Your current official political affiliations (if any) (*) None
Your current unofficial political affiliation, self-described(*) Left/Libertarian


Question 1: There are three politicians running for President of the United States in which you have a vote, each has the exact same views on social, economic, and all other political issues and each is likely to win the election, which five of the following non-policy factors would be the most important factor in deciding who to vote for?

B. Religious affiliation. I would be less likely to vote for someone who wears their religion on their sleeve OR who belonged to a fundamentalist religion.

H. Employment history. Their chosen profession might say something about who they are as a person, which is important to me. I'd be more likely to vote for a fireman than a lawyer, for example.

I. Political experience. I would be more likely to choose someone who has NOT been in politics previously. I think politicians get used to the system and are more likely to go with the current system instead of trying new things or breaking rules.

Those are the only three factors that would apply to me at all.

Question 2: Are there age ranges you would have trouble voting for? Please explain why or why not.

I would be less likely to vote for someone over 65 for two reasons. One, they are more likely to be set in their ways and not willing to be open minded. And two, health concerns.

Question 3: Are there religious groups you would have trouble voting for? Please explain why.
Question 3a: Would you have trouble voting for a nonbeliever, atheist, or agnostic? Please explain why or why not

I would be less likely to vote for someone who wears their religion on their sleeve OR who belonged to a fundamentalist religion because they have a history of pushing their views on others. I would not have trouble voting for an atheist or agnostic. In fact, I would prefer it. I think they would be more likely to maintain separation of church and state and religious view would not affect their decisions.

Question 4: Are there any racial groups you wouldn't vote for? Please explain why or why not.

No. It's totally irrelevant.

Question 5: Would you have trouble voting for a lesbian, bisexual, gay, or transgendered person? Please explain why or why not.

No. It's totally irrelevant.

Question 6: Would you have particular trouble voting for a male candidate? Please explain why or why not
Question 6a: Would you have trouble voting for a female candidate? Please explain why or why not

No. It's totally irrelevant.

Question 7: Would you have trouble voting for people from certain states or regions of the United States? Please explain why or why not.

I might be less likely to vote for someone from the south or Texas. I just have a prejudice that people from the south and Texas are more conservative and controlling of the population.

Question 8: Would you have specific trouble voting for a divorced, separated, single, or married individual? Please explain why or why not.

No. It's totally irrelevant.

Question 9: Which sort of employment history would positively affect your decision to vote for a candidate? Please provide a fairly detailed explanation
Question9a: Which sort of employment history would negatively affect your decision to vote for a candidate? Please provide a fairly detailed explanation

I would be more likely to vote for someone who has worked in a middle class or blue collar profession because they would be more in touch what people need and want. I would want someone who knows the value of a dollar and who has worked hard to make a living.

The converse is also true. A lawyer, stock broker, Wall street professional, CEOs, etc would be less attractive to me.

Question 10: Which sorts of political experience would most positively affect your decision to vote for a candidate? Please provide a fairly detailed explanation.
Question 10a: Which sorts of political experience would most negatively affect your decision to vote for a candidate? Please provide a fairly detailed explanation.

If he or she had political experience, I would prefer it be on a local level. A councilperson or other low-level LOCAL politician would attract me more than a Senator or Governor.

Question 11:How much would party affiliation affect your decision to vote for a candidate?

Party affiliation does not affect my vote. Most times I have voted for Democrats, simply because I agree with their positions on issues, but I have also voted for Independent and Republican candidates in various elections.

Question 12: Which other factors not mentioned, aside from policy, would most affect your decision to vote for a candidate and why?

Intelligence would probably be the most important factor.
Whether or on I liked the person would also count.
How open-minded they are.
How consistent they are (not hypocritical). Someone with integrity.
I would want a person to show me who they are, not just say what they think I want to hear.

reply to post by fraterormus
Is Obama really a great orator or mearly well scripted? I've seen several videos of him when his teleprompters go out and he mumbles and stutters like a fool.

Your citizenship status Natural born citizen (born in the U.S.A. to parents also born here).

Your age range: A. 16-25 B. 25-35 C. 35-45 D. 45-60 E. 60+ C.

Your current state of residence Texas.

Your current occupation Network backbone engineer for an ISP.

Your current official political affiliations (if any) None officially.

Your current unofficial political affiliation, self-described Center/Libertarian.


Question 1: There are three politicians running for President of the United States in which you have a vote, each has the exact same views on social, economic, and all other political issues and each is likely to win the election, which five of the following non-policy factors would be the most important factor in deciding who to vote for?

K. None of the above (please provide a slightly longer explanation) My answers will be covered better by the following questions .


Question 2: Are there age ranges you would have trouble voting for? Please explain why or why not. As long as they meet the age qualification of over 35 and are in reasonably good health then it doesn't really matter to me. I might have a hesitation for someone older than around 60 because of cultural differences, but for the most part no problems.


Question 3: Are there religious groups you would have trouble voting for? Please explain why. As long as they follow the Constitution and believe in the separation of church and state, and are tolerant of other religious beliefs (or no belief) I wouldn't have a problem with anyone of religious beliefs. I will admit to some hesitancy at one of the Muslim faith, but I'm not rabid about it.

Question 3a: Would you have trouble voting for a nonbeliever, atheist, or agnostic? Please explain why or why not No I would have no problem as long as, like above, they respected and tolerated the beliefs and faith of the religious.


Question 4: Are there any racial groups you wouldn't vote for? Please explain why or why not. Race has no bearing on my decision. Unless they are centaurs. I don't trust them.


Question 5: Would you have trouble voting for a lesbian, bisexual, gay, or transgendered person? Please explain why or why not. As long as they have been forthcoming with who they are, no. I will say that I would not vote for a gay man that is...flamboyant. Call me what you will but I find that VERY off-putting.


Question 6: Would you have particular trouble voting for a male candidate? Please explain why or why not Gender is irrelevant.
Question 6a: Would you have trouble voting for a female candidate? Please explain why or why not Gender is irrelevant as long it's a man. JUST KIDDING!


Question 7: Would you have trouble voting for people from certain states or regions of the United States? Please explain why or why not. None whatsoever.


Question 8: Would you have specific trouble voting for a divorced, separated, single, or married individual? Please explain why or why not. Nope, no trouble.


Question 9: Which sort of employment history would positively affect your decision to vote for a candidate? Please provide a fairly detailed explanation Someone that has been in management, or has owned their own business.

Question9a: Which sort of employment history would negatively affect your decision to vote for a candidate? Please provide a fairly detailed explanation A CEO of a multi-national corporation would be right out.


Question 10: Which sorts of political experience would most positively affect your decision to vote for a candidate? Please provide a fairly detailed explanation. Someone in local, state or federal government for at least 8 years. They also need to have character and integrity and have to have proven that with their willingness to buck the system and actually support the Constitution.

Question 10a: Which sorts of political experience would most negatively affect your decision to vote for a candidate? Please provide a fairly detailed explanation. Someone that has been in the establishment for decades and has only voted on issues to get votes, someone that continually wipes their behind with the Constitution, etc.


Question 11:How much would party affiliation affect your decision to vote for a candidate? Party means little as long as the issues and causes they believe in parallel mine.


Question 12: Which other factors not mentioned, aside from policy, would most affect your decision to vote for a candidate and why? Too many to post but most of them have to do with "to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States of America".

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Please, this isn't a thread about Obama or a specific election.

There are currently 9 threads on the first page of the madness forum discussing Obama, please direct your discussion there. We are here to simply survey individuals.

Your citizenship status (*)

Citizen

Your age range: A. 16-25 B. 25-35 C. 35-45 D. 45-60 E. 60+

B. 25-35

Your current state of residence

New Hampshire

Your current occupation

Librarian

Your current official political affiliations (if any) (*)

I think I'm still registered (R) from decades ago.

Your current unofficial political affiliation, self-described(*)

libertarian

Questions

Question 1: There are three politicians running for President of the United States in which you have a vote, each has the exact same views on social, economic, and all other political issues and each is likely to win the election, which five of the following non-policy factors would be the most important factor in deciding who to vote for?

K. None of the above (please provide a slightly longer explanation)


None of that personal life garbage matters. If theyre exactly the same Id just stay home on election day.


Question 2: Are there age ranges you would have trouble voting for? Please explain why or why not.

Probably not somebody in their teens or twenties. Too likely to be emotional and reactionary.


Question 3: Are there religious groups you would have trouble voting for? Please explain why.
Question 3a: Would you have trouble voting for a nonbeliever, atheist, or agnostic? Please explain why or why not

No. None of that personal crap matters.


Question 4: Are there any racial groups you wouldn't vote for? Please explain why or why not.

Gypsies. They'll steal my baby.

No, what the hell does race have to do with anything?


Question 5: Would you have trouble voting for a lesbian, bisexual, gay, or transgendered person? Please explain why or why not.

No. Where they stick their privates is a private matter. Has nothing to do with anything that matters.


Question 6: Would you have particular trouble voting for a male candidate? Please explain why or why not
Question 6a: Would you have trouble voting for a female candidate? Please explain why or why not

No. Same reasons as above.

Question 7: Would you have trouble voting for people from certain states or regions of the United States? Please explain why or why not.

Id have a hard time voting for somebody who comes from a region with an overwhelming authoritarian history. Like some big-gov totalitarian from MA or CT or CA or some religious totalitarian from AL. Though their actions may change my mind I am pretty much biased against how these areas have been portrayed over the years. Sort of a learned prejudice.

Question 8: Would you have specific trouble voting for a divorced, separated, single, or married individual? Please explain why or why not.

No. None of that matters.

Question 9: Which sort of employment history would positively affect your decision to vote for a candidate? Please provide a fairly detailed explanation
Question9a: Which sort of employment history would negatively affect your decision to vote for a candidate? Please provide a fairly detailed explanation

Doesnt matter to me if the candidate is a CEO or a burger flipper as long as he isnt an authoritarian douche.


Question 10: Which sorts of political experience would most positively affect your decision to vote for a candidate? Please provide a fairly detailed explanation.
Question 10a: Which sorts of political experience would most negatively affect your decision to vote for a candidate? Please provide a fairly detailed explanation.

Same answer as above.

Question 11:How much would party affiliation affect your decision to vote for a candidate?

Not at all. If there isnt a clear "liberty" candidate I just dont vote. The parties are a crock anyway.

Question 12: Which other factors not mentioned, aside from policy, would most affect your decision to vote for a candidate and why?

None of this garbage matters. It's all superficial tripe like "what's your favorite color?"

To bump this: Would anyone else like to share their views?

I think this is a great opportunity for us to learn some ideas we each have about what we look for in politicians aside from the actual policy decisions.

Ultimately, we're voting for people and we all have certain ideas about people.

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Your citizenship status OK

Your age range: D

Your current state of residence New Mexico

Your current occupation actor/producer/director

Your current official political affiliations GOP

Your current unofficial political affiliation, self-described iconoclast

I never actually vote for any candidate. I alway just vote against the stupid one.