Some of us who live in countries where most people are not party members (and the few who are have to actively renew annually) are a bit puzzled by your ingrained party affiliation. Could this election mark the rise of the swing/non-affiliated/independent voter? Most people who know me would assume me to be a Democrat. But if I (magical…
Some of us who live in countries where most people are not party members (and the few who are have to actively renew annually) are a bit puzzled by your ingrained party affiliation. Could this election mark the rise of the swing/non-affiliated/independent voter? Most people who know me would assume me to be a Democrat. But if I (magically) became American, I would definitely register as an Independent. There are Democrats I would never support and Republican I could. I can’t imagine feeling locked in to one particular party.
It is a little confusing to be honest but if you are not registered in one of the major parties you can not vote for one of their candidates in the primaries. I am registered as a D but do not vote along party lines. It would be great if Independent and non affiliated voters could vote in the primary elections for the D or R. This would make the candidates less able to only appeal to the farthest to the left or right.
In Colorado, independents can vote for either party in the primaries. I do it all the time. They send you both ballots and you return whichever one you want to. If you return both, neither counts.
Yeah, in OH we have closed primaries...I am an independent, but I have to register as one or the other to vote in a primary ( and I can easily unregister after, but, still a pain)...as independents technically don't exist here...lol
Some of us who live in countries where most people are not party members (and the few who are have to actively renew annually) are a bit puzzled by your ingrained party affiliation. Could this election mark the rise of the swing/non-affiliated/independent voter? Most people who know me would assume me to be a Democrat. But if I (magically) became American, I would definitely register as an Independent. There are Democrats I would never support and Republican I could. I can’t imagine feeling locked in to one particular party.
Looking forward to the next Focus Group!
It is a little confusing to be honest but if you are not registered in one of the major parties you can not vote for one of their candidates in the primaries. I am registered as a D but do not vote along party lines. It would be great if Independent and non affiliated voters could vote in the primary elections for the D or R. This would make the candidates less able to only appeal to the farthest to the left or right.
In Colorado, independents can vote for either party in the primaries. I do it all the time. They send you both ballots and you return whichever one you want to. If you return both, neither counts.
Yeah, in OH we have closed primaries...I am an independent, but I have to register as one or the other to vote in a primary ( and I can easily unregister after, but, still a pain)...as independents technically don't exist here...lol
Thanks, that’s very helpful and of course, makes perfect sense.