Poll: Voting in the coming election

Illumina Drathiran'ar · 02-13-2004, 01:35 PM

This is sort of intended for Americans. Don't mean to discriminate, but I'm just curious. For college-age students, are you registered to vote? Do you intend to vote in the coming election? If not, why not?
If you're older, how do you feel about voter apathy, especially in young people? Do *you* plan to vote in the next election? If not, why not?

[ 02-13-2004, 01:35 PM: Message edited by: Illumina Drathiran'ar ]

skywalker · 02-13-2004, 02:01 PM

Much older than 25, registered Independent, and voting Democrat in the next election (ABB).

Mark

Timber Loftis · 02-13-2004, 06:41 PM

30, registered Independent, and realizing my vote in the next election won't mean diddly-squat. First, Bush will win. Second, I live in Illinois which will vote Democratic no matter what. So, no need.

skywalker · 02-13-2004, 07:02 PM

I never pegged you as a fatalist Timber!

Mark

Timber Loftis · 02-13-2004, 07:12 PM

Not a fatalist -- a realist.

For my vote to count, two highly unlikely things would need to happen:
1. Illinois, where Big Labor rules, would vote Republican -- ain't gonna happen. (Note to those who don't grok the reasoning: if the state votes Republican, ALL of the electoral college votes in the state get voted Republican.)

2. Bush would need to be on the verge of losing. It'll be a landslide, and the exercise of picking a Demo candidate is really only masturbatory. Which is why I wanted someone like Dean. He'd still lose, like any of them will, but he'd give the Democratic party one helluva much-needed enema.

skywalker · 02-13-2004, 08:18 PM

Well, if the election were held right now, the President would lose (according to polls (though who really believes them)). Course, it's not until November and anything can happen.

I was mostly just chiding, I sorta share the same view, I'm more or less resigned to 4 more years of the current occupant of the White House.

Mark

Illumina Drathiran'ar · 02-13-2004, 09:25 PM

Of course you realize, Timber, that one vote doesn't make a 'difference' and this sort of collective apathy perpetuates itself... It saddens me, because I can see no clear solution to this.
Especially since the last 'election' proved that the votes didn't mean a damn thing, hm?

Night Stalker · 02-13-2004, 10:24 PM

They never have my candidate on the ballots ..... Hobbes would make a Grrreat Pres and Calvin is the perfect Vice!

Yorick · 02-14-2004, 01:10 AM

I'm college age, not registered and won't vote. Seeing as I'm living in America, I must be similar to 50% of Americans in this regard right?

Illumina Drathiran'ar · 02-14-2004, 02:09 AM

Well over 50%, Yorick.

And I'm also rather inclined to agree with Night Stalker.

View Poll Results: Your age and status
College age (up to 25) and registered	6	22.22%
College age and not registered	5	18.52%
Older (Over 25) and registered	10	37.04%
Older and not registered	5	18.52%
Too young to register	1	3.70%
Voters: 27. You may not vote on this poll

02-13-2004, 01:35 PM	#1
Illumina Drathiran'ar Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2002 Location: I can see the Manhattan skyline from my window. Age: 39 Posts: 4,673	This is sort of intended for Americans. Don't mean to discriminate, but I'm just curious. For college-age students, are you registered to vote? Do you intend to vote in the coming election? If not, why not? If you're older, how do you feel about voter apathy, especially in young people? Do you plan to vote in the next election? If not, why not? [ 02-13-2004, 01:35 PM: Message edited by: Illumina Drathiran'ar ] __________________ http://cavestory.org PLAY THIS GAME. Seriously. http://xkcd.com/386/ http://www.xkcd.com/406/ My heart is like my coffee. Black, bitter, icy, and with a straw.

02-13-2004, 06:41 PM	#3
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	30, registered Independent, and realizing my vote in the next election won't mean diddly-squat. First, Bush will win. Second, I live in Illinois which will vote Democratic no matter what. So, no need. __________________

02-13-2004, 07:12 PM	#5
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	Not a fatalist -- a realist. For my vote to count, two highly unlikely things would need to happen: 1. Illinois, where Big Labor rules, would vote Republican -- ain't gonna happen. (Note to those who don't grok the reasoning: if the state votes Republican, ALL of the electoral college votes in the state get voted Republican.) 2. Bush would need to be on the verge of losing. It'll be a landslide, and the exercise of picking a Demo candidate is really only masturbatory. Which is why I wanted someone like Dean. He'd still lose, like any of them will, but he'd give the Democratic party one helluva much-needed enema. __________________

02-13-2004, 09:25 PM	#7
Illumina Drathiran'ar Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2002 Location: I can see the Manhattan skyline from my window. Age: 39 Posts: 4,673	Of course you realize, Timber, that one vote doesn't make a 'difference' and this sort of collective apathy perpetuates itself... It saddens me, because I can see no clear solution to this. Especially since the last 'election' proved that the votes didn't mean a damn thing, hm? __________________ http://cavestory.org PLAY THIS GAME. Seriously. http://xkcd.com/386/ http://www.xkcd.com/406/ My heart is like my coffee. Black, bitter, icy, and with a straw.

02-13-2004, 02:01 PM	#2
skywalker Banned User Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: VT, USA Age: 64 Posts: 3,097	Much older than 25, registered Independent, and voting Democrat in the next election (ABB). Mark

02-13-2004, 07:02 PM	#4
skywalker Banned User Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: VT, USA Age: 64 Posts: 3,097	I never pegged you as a fatalist Timber! Mark

02-13-2004, 08:18 PM	#6
skywalker Banned User Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: VT, USA Age: 64 Posts: 3,097	Well, if the election were held right now, the President would lose (according to polls (though who really believes them)). Course, it's not until November and anything can happen. I was mostly just chiding, I sorta share the same view, I'm more or less resigned to 4 more years of the current occupant of the White House. Mark

02-13-2004, 10:24 PM	#8
Night Stalker Lord Ao Join Date: June 24, 2002 Location: Nevernever Land Age: 50 Posts: 2,002	They never have my candidate on the ballots ..... Hobbes would make a Grrreat Pres and Calvin is the perfect Vice! __________________ [url]\"http://www.duryea.org/pinky/gurkin.wav\" target=\"_blank\">AYPWIP?</a> .... <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[1ponder]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/1ponder.gif\" /> <br />\"I think so Brain, but isn\'t a cucumber that small called a gherkin?\"<br /><br />Shut UP! Pinky!

02-14-2004, 01:10 AM	#9
Yorick Very Mad Bird Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Breukelen (over the river from New Amsterdam) Age: 53 Posts: 9,246	I'm college age, not registered and won't vote. Seeing as I'm living in America, I must be similar to 50% of Americans in this regard right? __________________ http://www.hughwilson.com

02-14-2004, 02:09 AM	#10
Illumina Drathiran'ar Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2002 Location: I can see the Manhattan skyline from my window. Age: 39 Posts: 4,673	Well over 50%, Yorick. And I'm also rather inclined to agree with Night Stalker. __________________ http://cavestory.org PLAY THIS GAME. Seriously. http://xkcd.com/386/ http://www.xkcd.com/406/ My heart is like my coffee. Black, bitter, icy, and with a straw.

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