Straight Party Voting

copdsux · Nov 4, 2009

Some forum members have lambasted straight party voters as lemmings, or worse, especially Democrats. The following is from my precinct, giving percentages of straight ticket voters:

Democrats: 40%
Republicans: 59%
Libertarian: 1%

Moot · Nov 4, 2009

Are the majority of your precinct's current office holders Democrats? There does seem to be a wave of anti-incumbent sentiment sweeping the country.

Tennesseahawk · Nov 4, 2009

Maybe that's an indication of the disgust people have for Democrats these days. Check back to the 2008 election, and I'm sure you'll find a different story.

Personally, I would never vote straight party, as there are several liberal Republicans. Likewise, there are bluedog Dems running against those Republicans whom I would vote for instead. I also vote Libertarian for several races. But there are lemmings out there, on both sides, who make a mockery of the system. They should do away with the one-party lever.

copdsux · Nov 4, 2009

In Charlotte, yesterday, a Democrat was elected mayor, after having a Republican mayor for
24 years. The Democrat majority, on city council, increased to a 8-3 majority. As I have said previously, "all politics are local", so I don't try to expand our voting, in Charlotte, beyond our borders.

Also, I agree that straight party voting should be abandoned. If you are to lazy to educate yourself about the candidates, and make an independent decision, keep your a#s home!

layoutshooter · Nov 4, 2009

I NEVER vote straight ticket and would love to see it stopped. I don't know about the Constitution and how it would apply to stopping it. That is over my head.