Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Nothing Important like Global Warming..
Just a question...Why doesn't everyone vote on super tuesday? By seeing who has won other states doesn't that kind of influence some people's votes? Does anybody else think that the outcome might have been different if everyone had voted at the same time without knowing who won what state already?
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This is a hard question. I bet Super Tuesday influences quite a few American votes out there and after this we should pretty much know what will end up happening for the presidency.
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Just think of the effect that it would have on the earth if we all drove to the polls.
Personally, I feel as though if everyone voted on the same day for the primaries the outcome of the presidential outcome would change all together. First of all, most people don't pay enough attention to the candidates so when they see who it winning they're like "oh they must be good i'm voting for them." Second of all, it would abolish the defeatest attitude people receive when they see their candidate losing in other states. It would eliminate the changing of votes due to popularity.
I totally agree with you Cassidy. I too think the outcome would be extrememly different if we all voted on the same day.
Mr. Quinnell made a good point in our class the other day though. That not all people are required to drive to the polls in order to vote. Some people can just request a ballot and have it sent to their homes, fill it out and send it back off that same day. In earlier days, everyone was made to drive, but now voting is becoming increasingly easier to accomplish.
I think Oregon sets a great example for the rest of the states. Oregon is the only state to have abandoned precinct polling places completely. By doing so, the state saved millions of dollars and achieved record voter participation (80% in 2000). Why don't other states do this too? Less money and more votes - seem like a pretty good plan to me.
I think it does influences the way people vote. It would be hard to campaign in all the states before super tuesday, but maybe then candidates wouldn't waste so much money on campaigns. Maybe third parties would have more of a fighting chance because it would be a more level playing field.
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