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2016 Postmortem

BainsBane

(53,035 posts) Sun Nov 22, 2015, 07:24 PM Nov 2015

Informed voters: A poll [View all]

Which of the following statements most closely represents your views.

The statements are not meant to convey nuance. Most of us would qualify the responses below to some extent. The task here is to choose which response comes closest to representing your views. You should then feel free to elaborate or qualify your response below.

10 votes, 2 passes \| Time left: Unlimited
	I believe too many uninformed people vote.
	1 (10%)
	I would like to see every American vote, regardless of how informed they are.
	9 (90%)
	2 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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Informed voters: A poll [View all] BainsBane Nov 2015 OP

I believe that in addition to making it more possible for everyone to vote BootinUp Nov 2015 #1

I like that! BainsBane Nov 2015 #3

I think we would all agree with the idea that every American should be an informed voter JonLeibowitz Nov 2015 #2

What do you think the intent is? BainsBane Nov 2015 #4

Let me just say I think it not a coincidence it is posted in GD-P rather than GD. JonLeibowitz Nov 2015 #7

I almost put it in GD BainsBane Nov 2015 #9

Ok, never mind me then. JonLeibowitz Nov 2015 #11

what do you think the intent is? nt restorefreedom Nov 2015 #5

i prefer an informed vote by all restorefreedom Nov 2015 #6

I think nearly all of us would prefer that BainsBane Nov 2015 #8

The campaign season should be shortened and voter education programs should run bravenak Nov 2015 #10

It was a tough one, but in the end PoliticalMalcontent Nov 2015 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author PoliticalMalcontent Nov 2015 #13

Thanks for participating. nt BainsBane Nov 2015 #16

No problem PoliticalMalcontent Nov 2015 #21

You're the only one who had the courage to openly vote for the unpopular position BainsBane Nov 2015 #24

I don't want to stop them, but no, I do not want uninformed people voting! reformist2 Nov 2015 #14

Democracy is dependent on quality, not quantity . . . Journeyman Nov 2015 #15

Then that would put you closest to the first option. nt BainsBane Nov 2015 #17

The process of voting tends to motivate people to seek out information MH1 Nov 2015 #18

I think you're right about that BainsBane Nov 2015 #19

If 95% of Americans turned out to, I might not agree with their choice. Agnosticsherbet Nov 2015 #20

That's my view BainsBane Nov 2015 #28

not only should eligible voters be voting... 0rganism Nov 2015 #22

I sometimes skip issues or races on the ballot if I can't make an informed choice Cheese Sandwich Nov 2015 #23

I do too. BainsBane Nov 2015 #25

I do that too. bravenak Nov 2015 #27

Everybody should vote JEB Nov 2015 #26

Both jfern Nov 2015 #29

It's important that Jamaal510 Nov 2015 #30

The biggest thing that stops people from voting is the idea that both parties are the same. baldguy Nov 2015 #31