Does anyone vote a straight ticket?

SoWal Expert

Oct 25, '10 · 11:33 AM773

I voted .............. and cast my ballot for candidates from 3 different parties.

Despite all the partisan nonsense and rancor, I wondered - does anyone just vote a straight ticket or do you typically vote for at least 2 parties?

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SoWal Insider

Oct 25, '10 · 11:55 AM#2

I voted for two democrats in this race, the rest were republicans. The libertarians running weren't compelling condidates IMHO (most weren't even libertarians).

SoWal Insider

Oct 25, '10 · 12:14 PM#3

I vote for the best candidate, regardless of party affiliation.

Operative word here is 'best' and that is 'weak' at best this year. No pun intended.

SoWal Insider

Oct 25, '10 · 12:30 PM#4

I vote for the best candidate, regardless of party affiliation.

Operative word here is 'best' and that is 'weak' at best this year. No pun intended.

No kidding. Slim pick'ns all around.

Beach Fanatic

Oct 25, '10 · 12:32 PM#5

I voted for a straight ticket--except I voted for the Independent Charlie Crist--and... shut up swgb. :wave:

SoWal Insider

Oct 25, '10 · 1:34 PM#6

I voted .............. and cast my ballot for candidates from 3 different parties.

Despite all the partisan nonsense and rancor, I wondered - does anyone just vote a straight ticket or do you typically vote for at least 2 parties?

I've never voted a straight ticket. My ballots always look a connect the dots puzzle.😀

SWGB

Oct 25, '10 · 2:20 PM#7

I voted for a straight ticket--except I voted for the Independent Charlie Crist--and... shut up swgb. :wave:

Just don't be shocked when you're house and lawn are decorated with several thousand tea bags Nov. 3rd.

Banned

Oct 25, '10 · 3:00 PM#8

Just don't be shocked when you're house and lawn are decorated with several thousand tea bags Nov. 3rd.

Are teabags the new toilet paper?

SoWal Insider

Oct 25, '10 · 3:02 PM#9

Just don't be shocked when you're house and lawn are decorated with several thousand tea bags Nov. 3rd.

Chamomile or Earl Grey? ;-)

Beach Fanatic

Oct 25, '10 · 4:05 PM#10

I vote a straight ticket!!!!!!!!

Beach Fanatic

Oct 25, '10 · 4:25 PM#11

I vote for the best candidate, regardless of party affiliation. Operative word here is 'best' and that is 'weak' at best this year. No pun intended.

I completely agree. It's hard to feel invested in an election when you have to hold your nose while you're voting for the lesser of the two evils. Are Deal and Barnes really the best the parties can bring to the table?

Beach Fanatic

Oct 25, '10 · 4:31 PM#12

I still think I have the worst choice- Jim DeMint and Alvin Greene for SC Senate. Georgia is a mess though. No, I won't be voting a straight ticket and I will have a write-in too!!

SWGB

Oct 25, '10 · 4:40 PM#13

I completely agree. It's hard to feel invested in an election when you have to hold your nose while you're voting for the lesser of the two evils. Are Deal and Barnes really the best the parties can bring to the table?

Unfortunately parties don't run the best candidate. They run the candidate that has done the most ass kissing in the party with the least amount of potential scandal.

Beach Fanatic

Oct 25, '10 · 7:03 PM#14

I completely agree. It's hard to feel invested in an election when you have to hold your nose while you're voting for the lesser of the two evils.

This describes every election I've voted in for the past 25 years and I've never missed voting in a Federal or State Election since I turned 18 (which was a very, very long time ago.)

Beach Fanatic

Oct 25, '10 · 8:43 PM#15

I have in the past voted straight ticket, but then I became enlightened and have voted across party lines. I still am deciding a couple of races and the Amendments.