Who here votes?

[Guantanamera]

Since I don't know how to start a poll, I figured that a simple thread would work.

I know that trans people are pretty much poverty stricken as a group, and a pretty small minority; both of which are types of groups that generally tend not to vote.

So, who here tends to vote? (and if you don't mind to share, how do you typically vote?)

[Joelene9]

  Voter since '72, every election, including the city charter ones.  Mainly Republican, lately towards the Democrats in my state due to the inept selections out of our local caucuses.
  Joelene

[Guantanamera]

  Voter since '72, every election, including the city charter ones.  Mainly Republican, lately towards the Democrats in my state due to the inept selections out of our local caucuses.
  Joelene

And what state would that be?

We have caucuses here in Utah as well- they generally attract the scum of the Earth.
Since all of the districts were gerrymandered, each district has a comfortable 15-20% Republican majority. The problem is that the state caucuses are only like 1500 individuals, so essentially .000000001%  of the population picks virtually all of the office holders.

If you don't mind me asking, are you a fiscal or social conservative? That is, what do you think about the social agenda of the GOP?

[justmeinoz]

In Australia voting is compulsory.  That has the up-side that you can't be prevented from voting either.
Whether you put numbers in the squares (preferential voting, another great idea), or  write " you are all lying mongrels who deserve a painful death" across the ballot paper is up to you.  It is a secret ballot, and no-one can see what you have put on the paper.

[tekla]

I vote in every election.  Early and often, as they say in Chicago.  I've worked on local and state level party politics (Democrat, of course), and when I was in Iowa I worked on several Presidential Campaigns (never on a winning side I'm almost proud to say).  Currently I'm on my unions political action committee, most of which is focused on local elections.

[Julie Marie]

Vote? Always and in every election. 

Early and often, as they say in Chicago.

Besides allowing frequent voting, we Chicagoans also allow everyone to vote, regardless of ridiculous restrictions like death certificates.

[VeryGnawty]

I don't vote.  For my reasoning why I don't vote, please refer to:  George Carlin

[tekla]

I do feel bad about it sometimes, like I'm only encouraging them.

[Julie Marie]

I don't vote.  For my reasoning why I don't vote, please refer to:  George Carlin

Then the fanatics get their way.

[Felix]

I vote at all levels, but I see a lot more concrete change happening from local politicians/ballot measures/whatever. The national stuff does get depressing.

[Amazon D]

Maybe we should all vote republican. Then there would be no infighting. They would do so many crazy things they could never get elected agin. Yea thats the ticket.. i mean what more can they do to destroy this country???  Not much they have it bought and sold..

Yea i made a mistake about the democrats.. I even was a delegate for Obama but he has wimped out and has let the right walk all over him and so does the rest of the demorats..

Its probably time to let the right go wild so that people actually fight back and never elect another one again.. at least we won't get bounced back and forth in ping pong politics

well actually i have joined the www.the99declaration.org to try to let congress / senate / president know our grievences

[Joelene9]

And what state would that be?

We have caucuses here in Utah as well- they generally attract the scum of the Earth.
Since all of the districts were gerrymandered, each district has a comfortable 15-20% Republican majority. The problem is that the state caucuses are only like 1500 individuals, so essentially .000000001%  of the population picks virtually all of the office holders.

If you don't mind me asking, are you a fiscal or social conservative? That is, what do you think about the social agenda of the GOP?

Colorado.  The last presidential election was the Colorado caucus that actually counted nationally.  That was the first one I went to as with 95% of others in that room.  I live in a neighborhood of 35% white.  Only 2 African-Americans showed up for this one.  There were a few that looked and acted like the survivalist types, the type I still deem scary.  That room was packed. 
  This latest district divisions will put 2 Republican congressmen out of office.  The Republican majority districting was turned-down by a judge for the minority Democratic one.  It is on appeal.  Hold on to your seats!
  I am a fiscal conservative and a moderate social conservative.  I do believe for the government to spend less on pork, yet raise the tax for schools, infrastructure, military and Social Security. 
  Joelene

[Jen61]

Voting since 1988

[Michelle.]

Yes. I actually casted a ballot for Biden, years before probably all of you. I forget the year, but it was one of his many reelection to the Senate. I believe the GOP put up the dog catcher from Sussex County, maybe county commish.

I mostly vote GOP. I'll change that if the incumbent tends to be a conservative Dem. Sen. Nelson-D is getting the boot in '12, Obama Care. I'll think you'll see a few Dems fall this time around who claim to be "moderate".

If the 'Pub is a crook, like our current Gov in FL, than I, proudly, vote Dem.

I'm more along the lines of a fiscal conservative, social liberal kinda of gal, who is a foreign policy hawk. In addition I hold to the orginialist constitutionalist view.

Anybody but Barack in 2012!!

[Michelle.]

No, this guy is epic suck. As in Carteresque. Besides 3 of our last 4 Presidents have had two terms.

[justmeinoz]

I keep telling you that this 1776 War of Independence, Republic thing was a really bad idea.  You could all have been Canadians with free health care. 

[Guantanamera]

I keep telling you that this 1776 War of Independence, Republic thing was a really bad idea.  You could all have been Canadians with free health care. 

This ^^. I'd like to be a member of the commonwealth.

Also, we could spell meager as meagre. It would open up a whole new world of crazy Engrish spelling.

[Kristin]

I currently don't vote, but it's a point of frustration. I moved a few years ago, and my country of birth doesn't allow non-resident citizens to vote, and I'm not yet eligible to become a citizen of my new country.

The frustration at not being allowed to vote is probably one of the biggest reasons why I want to become a citizen, once that option is open to me.

[Keri Allison]

I just turned 18 not too long ago so I've never voted before. However, I'm a registered Republican but I can't stand any of the candidates trying to win the Republican nomination. Ron Paul is probably the only one I would vote for. Either him or Obama. Maybe Jon Huntsman.

[Jamie D]

  Voter since '72, every election, including the city charter ones.  Mainly Republican, lately towards the Democrats in my state due to the inept selections out of our local caucuses.
  Joelene

Me too, although I rarely vote for a "liberal" candidate or cause.  I tend toward those candidates with a streak of libertarianism.  (I put "liberal" in quotations because most self-styled liberals are really statists.)