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3) All citizens must study the political messages of all available candidates other then the incumbents so that they can make an informed decision on election day. We must use the vast array of information available to us to understand what those running for office really stand for. We must engage in meaningful political conversations to understand issues rather then supporting incumbent ideology through labeling and name calling. Our incumbents are dependent upon uninformed voters and low voter turn out, they are reelected because voter turn-out rarely exceeds 40-45%.
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agreed, yet voter education also does not equate to defeat of incumbents.
If voters are only presented with two choices even the most educated are still playing a "lesser of two evils" game.
I still absolutely applaud the effort. The more you know.......
If voters are only presented with two choices even the most educated are still playing a "lesser of two evils" game.
I still absolutely applaud the effort. The more you know.......
G35
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From: NW NJ
"Informed voters need to flood every primary!"
You've summed up, and improved upon, the above website in a single statement.
Let's assume the author behind the dump incumbents website is correct. "Informed" voters turn up in droves. Now the problem becomes what the masses believe. Aren't the "sheeple" still easily persuaded by big budget campaigns?
Now if folks could be convinced to vote for the person who spends the least on their campaign then we might be on to something....
You've summed up, and improved upon, the above website in a single statement.
Let's assume the author behind the dump incumbents website is correct. "Informed" voters turn up in droves. Now the problem becomes what the masses believe. Aren't the "sheeple" still easily persuaded by big budget campaigns?
Now if folks could be convinced to vote for the person who spends the least on their campaign then we might be on to something....
