How do you decide your vote? Do you listen to all the arguments and then decide? Do you always vote for the same party? Do you toss a coin?

SSG Shavonde Chase — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 04:59:53 -0500

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 25 at 2016 5:06 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 05:06:30 -0500

I listen to the candidates, pay attention to the issues and make a well informed descision.

Response by 1stSgt Eugene Harless made Nov 25 at 2016 8:10 AM

1stSgt Eugene Harless — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 08:10:48 -0500

I approach every election with an open mind, but in all honestly I usually go with Candidates who are to the right. There are always several other issues during elections and California is pretty good about sending out Voter information booklets. For the political candidates it only lists the positions they run for, party affiliation ( if any) and occupation. For the propositions they define what will change, have amount of space allowed for pro and con arguments, the cost of the proposition ( or income) and who backs or opposes it.
' I do further research on line on candidates and propositions. Here in Cali we get SWAMPED with Proposition and Candidate ads near elections.
There are a lot of local elections for positions, City Counsel Board of education, etc. I tend to lean toward candidates that have real world occupations ( Businessmen, Lawyers, Doctors etc) and don't like career politicians or those from academia. I Also tend to vote against anything that involves raising taxes or implementing fees, no matter how "noble" the reason is.

Response by Maj Marty Hogan made Nov 25 at 2016 8:59 AM

Maj Marty Hogan — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 08:59:36 -0500

SSG Shavonde Chase I am going to give you the weirdest answer. I vote for what I feel is the best direction of the country. I know my political views and leanings of what I want- I also understand those do NOT reflect others views and times what is best for the nation. So after trying to understand where a candidate's values lie within those guidelines- I make a choice I feel will help us get in the right direction. Not about the me- about the we.

Response by SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 25 at 2016 9:31 AM

SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 09:31:27 -0500

I lean a little to the left on some issues, and a little to the right on others. I don't place much stock in arguments until I've done some research on whatever issue for myself. There are plenty of political topics where I know that, regardless of the research I put in, there's no way for me to feasibly decide whatever policy would work best for the country because of my own inexperience. That's when I go back to listening to arguments where I can apply the new information I've gathered and see what makes sense at that point.

Response by SPC Kevin Ford made Nov 25 at 2016 9:57 AM

SPC Kevin Ford — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 09:57:34 -0500

For a long time I was a right leaning independent until I had a serious change of heart in the 2004 timeframe, An unnessesary war can cause someone like me to seriously re-examine things. I came out of that much more left leaning. On local elections I vote for the person because they have a different impact so left/right doesn't matter as much. On federal elections I tend to vote left due to the overall impact of what direction the parties tend to take.

Response by SFC George Smith made Nov 25 at 2016 5:06 PM

SFC George Smith — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 17:06:03 -0500

I based My vote on the experience and Having watched the candidates ... one specifically for the Last 40 Years...
based on her Involvement with specific Political Figures in the past and The conduct, actions ...
and based on Her Own words I voted Against her... and Not For the other Guy... and from what i know from Her past ... she is not done yet...