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You probably had some kind of poll like this before I got active in NS but I have always wondered are there more American Democrats or Republicans?

I'm still registered as a Republican, but I won't be voting for any Republicans for a good long time.

I'd rather put my face through my monitor than vote for either of them.

British

AKA "What kind of corporate whore are you?"

:p

I'd rather put my face through my monitor than vote for either of them.

Likewise. I chose Independent.

AKA "What kind of corporate whore are you?"

:p

So true...

democrat, but only so I can vote in my state primaries

What ever became of the Bull Moose party?

Both the democrats and the republicans have screwed up our country. neither group do us any good. but i am what is popularly - and incorrectly - referred to as a conservative.

What ever became of the Bull Moose party?

They got put on the Endangered Species list and protected from hunting by the public.

There is not a single political party in the United States, to my knowledge, whose positions I support.

There is not a single political party in the United States, to my knowledge, whose positions I support.

If only there was a Kamasutra Party, eh? ;)

I'll be voting Republican for my state and local elections, but never for national elections. But I'm from california so our Republicans are more like Democrats with some fiscal sense.

I'ma registered Republican for primary purposes. My actual votes tend to get split between Ind. and R for local/state elections, R for federal (until the DNC can to better than Durbin) but I. for President w/ the occasional D thrown in the mix.
In otherwords, I vote the person and issues, not the party.

What ever became of the Bull Moose party?

They merged with one of the main parties and became the Bull Shit party. Nobody has ever determined WHICH party they merged with.

Believe it or not, I'm a registered Democrat...!

..will be changing that directly after the unpoming election though.

(( Read my postings to find out how REALLY weird it is that I'm a Democrat! ))

You probably had some kind of poll like this before I got active in NS but I have always wondered are there more American Democrats or Republicans?

according to polls and party census, there are more registered democrats than republicans but more americans consider themselves conservative as opposed to liberal.

Once upon a time before George Bush was elected president I voted for people not parties now when I don't have time to really look at the issues I scroll down the list and check the names that have Ds or Is next to them. It sounds wrong but Bush and som many rich buracratic republicans have ruined this country I just don't trust them. Blame the president.

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=11705166#post11705166

I chose other because i belong to two parties and engage with a third.

My affilations in order of precedence:
Rebublican Party -- the only viable party in my state.
Libertarian Party -- best represents my political veiws.
Constitution Party -- best represents my civic views.

My voter choices are by person, not party so even Democrats get my vote when they are of upstanding character, and have the better plan.

Until recently (i was in car wreck and havent fully recovered, yet), i was an active member of the state Republican party, and a member, but less involved with the Libertarian party. I was engaging with members of the U.S. Taxpayer Party but did not join.

My state almost a one party state, with the Rebublicans being the big umbrella that anyone who wants to get elected joins. It has a perponderance moderates (who control the machine), but includes vocal but relatively disenfranchised conservative element), and contains several notable liberals who ran on the ticket to get elected.

When I do register, I will register as an Independent.

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my voter registration says... "Npa" which means No party affiliation.....I do confess that I do tip more on conservative ideals than liberals. I voted other.

I am currently shocked (I do understand it's still early in voting) that more are republicans than democrats. Since, I have joined NS, I have felt a strong presence of democrats and liberal ideals and voices.

Independent, because Republicans have been rather disappointing to me (But I absolutely cannot stand Democrats).

Believe it or not, I'm a registered Democrat...!

..will be changing that directly after the unpoming election though.

(( Read my postings to find out how REALLY weird it is that I'm a Democrat! ))

You're like the opposite of me. I'm registered as a Republican.

I'ma registered Republican for primary purposes. My actual votes tend to get split between Ind. and R for local/state elections, R for federal (until the DNC can to better than Durbin) but I. for President w/ the occasional D thrown in the mix.
In otherwords, I vote the person and issues, not the party.

Bravo, a man (or woman, I guess I don't know for sure) after my own heart :)

my voter registration says... "Npa" which means No party affiliation.....I do confess that I do tip more on conservative ideals than liberals. I voted other.

I am currently shocked (I do understand it's still early in voting) that more are republicans than democrats. Since, I have joined NS, I have felt a strong presence of democrats and liberal ideals and voices.

A lot of that comes from the not-US players and from people too young to belong to a party yet.

I'm not registered in any party, but I vote Green in U.S., E.U., and German elections.

I assert the right to not be a corporate whore, and will be voting for the Socialist Party USA in the 2008 presidential election/ any other candidate that runs in the district I'm in. Until then, I will vote for John Tester for US Senate in the midterm election, (I live in Montana, and I hate Conrad Burns!) and other people I feel have the least chance of being corporate whores.

A lot of that comes from the not-US players and from people too young to belong to a party yet.

I'm 29 yrs old. Am I too young? I purposely chose not to be affiliated with any party, mainly republican and democrat. Hence, Npa.

I personally wish that both parties would be abolished since I don't feel that either party is properly representing the People. They seem to care more about special interests, campaign contributions, and having a big party bashing experiment (Democrats vs Republicans) and I for one am getting tired of both parties constant fighting with each other. I am tired of both parties lies thru the campaign trail. They are not for the People, they are for themselves and for the special interest groups, and for the blame game.

Im independant and what pisses me off is that it limits my choices in certain instances.

I'd rather vote for someone when I like their platform. Sure their party affiliation can offer clues to their platform but that isn't always the case so I would vote for a republican even if I felt that they were goign to run things the way I liked.

You probably had some kind of poll like this before I got active in NS but I have always wondered are there more American Democrats or Republicans?

*points to signature*

I'm registered Democrat, which helps in primaries, but often don't vote Democrat in the main elections.

Republicrat

but im canadian so...

I'm 29 yrs old. Am I too young? I purposely chose not to be affiliated with any party, mainly republican and democrat. Hence, Npa.

I personally wish that both parties would be abolished since I don't feel that either party is properly representing the People. They seem to care more about special interests, campaign contributions, and having a big party bashing experiment (Democrats vs Republicans) and I for one am getting tired of both parties constant fighting with each other. I am tired of both parties lies thru the campaign trail. They are not for the People, they are for themselves and for the special interest groups, and for the blame game.
Sigh. I said a lot, not all of it. I've been around a long time, longer than most, so I think I know the demographics of the board.

As to your wish that the parties be abolished, well, you weren't alone. Some of the Founders weren't wild about the party system either, but one thing you can count on is that if there's power to be had, groups will form in order to seize it by whatever means necessary, so the party system is here to stay, like it or not.

Some of the Founders weren't wild about the party system either

Indeed. George Washington outright hated it and warned against it in his farewell speech:

http://usinfo.state.gov/usa/infousa/facts/democrac/49.htm

I am currently shocked (I do understand it's still early in voting) that more are republicans than democrats. Since, I have joined NS, I have felt a strong presence of democrats and liberal ideals and voices.

I guess that shows who is louder.

Anyway I registered as a Democrat to vote against a few particularly heinous choices in their primaries and havent yet changed to anything sensible.

Not that Republicans are sensoble either. Each of these two parties provides it's greatest benefit to the public by keeping the other from becoming too powerful and not by actually weilding any power itself.

I registered Republican on my 18th birthday only because heads won. However (comma) I very, very rarely look at party when I'm decided on someone. If a person's values and record show that he or she fits my ideal of the person in that office, I will vote for him or her. I've voted for Republicans and Democrats. I've voted for Libertarians and Greens.

I voted for Ralph Nader in 2000, not because I wanted him to win, but because I wanted to help him get above the 5% popular vote he would have needed to get matching funds in 2004 with which he could have asked the questions no one wants to answer. (Before I get yelled at for taking votes away from Gore, I'm registered in California and one more vote for Gore in 2000 wouldn't have gotten him MORE electoral votes in that state.)

Hell, I even voted for a Natural Law Party candidate once, although I didn't know his party affiliation until afterward.

I think a two-party system is a horrible system because no single party can represent all the interests of 50% of the people. As long as we have a two-party system in the United States I will continue to write in the one person I trust most for the job of President -- me.

If I was American, I would probably vote Libertarian. *ducks* :mp5:

As to your wish that the parties be abolished, well, you weren't alone. Some of the Founders weren't wild about the party system either, but one thing you can count on is that if there's power to be had, groups will form in order to seize it by whatever means necessary, so the party system is here to stay, like it or not.

True, but a multi-party system is MUCH perferable (imho) to a two-party system. It just requires a swich from First-Past-The-Post to Proportional Representation.

True, but a multi-party system is MUCH perferable (imho) to a two-party system. It just requires a swich from First-Past-The-Post to Proportional Representation.

We have proportional representation here, and it is good in a way, but it is also abused by some of the smaller 'nutcase' parties who run a candidate in every constituency, picking up votes in double figures in each. Thereby getting a few members elected.

We have proportional representation here, and it is good in a way, but it is also abused by some of the smaller 'nutcase' parties who run a candidate in every constituency, picking up votes in double figures in each. Thereby getting a few members elected.

Yeah, but better to have a small group you can esily ignore than to have a party that supposedly represents 1/2 the people (give or take) have its credibility overrun by lunatic fringe that just happens to talk loudly and often.

And yes, both Republicans and Democrats have them.

I'd be closest to a Democrat but I really don't want to be associated with them. Wouldn't mind if they grew more of a spine and were more solid on their issues and then in that case maybe I'd rethink my not joining.

Yeah, but better to have a small group you can esily ignore than to have a party that supposedly represents 1/2 the people (give or take) have its credibility overrun by lunatic fringe that just happens to talk loudly and often.

And yes, both Republicans and Democrats have them.

You are correct I suppose.

I'd be closest to a Democrat but I really don't want to be associated with them. Wouldn't mind if they grew more of a spine and were more solid on their issues and then in that case maybe I'd rethink my not joining.Join us, and help us give the leaders a spine, and if they won't grow one, help us kick them out and elect some with spines.

You are correct I suppose.

:D As much as I like to hear that, I could very well be wrong. It's all just my humble opinion.

Join us, and help us give the leaders a spine, and if they won't grow one, help us kick them out and elect some with spines.

Ok, lets start with replacing every one of those so called "Democrats" who voted for that fucking Terror Bill. Be nice to have Democrats who would actually protect the Constitution and our civil rights.

Ok, lets start with replacing every one of those so called "Democrats" who voted for that fucking Terror Bill. Be nice to have Democrats who would actually protect the Constitution and our civil rights.
I'm right there with you. Got someone in mind for the next Senate race in Florida? Make that the next two, since neither of ours is worth a shit.

Ok, lets start with replacing every one of those so called "Democrats" who voted for that fucking Terror Bill. Be nice to have Democrats who would actually protect the Constitution and our civil rights.

It be nice to have anyone to do that, Democrat or otherwise.

It be nice to have anyone to do that, Democrat or otherwise.

Very true. But a Democrat would be much more likely to do so then any Republican would.

*nods*

Registered Republican, and, while I'm immensely critical of the administration, the Democrats they're running in the election I'll be voting in this Autumn is irritating. Sherrod Brown's economic nationalism really pissed me off, and probably lost my vote, meanwhile, my congressman, Ralph Regula, is invincible and he'll be in office until the day he dies, at which point either his son or Daryl Revoldt will take his spot. So, I really don't even see the point in voting for anyone besides him.

For governor though, Ted Strickland has my vote.

I'm right there with you. Got someone in mind for the next Senate race in Florida? Make that the next two, since neither of ours is worth a shit.

Haven't kept up with Florida politics. Really should given what Foley did... Have to look it up damn it.

I understand Al Franken is thinking of running for the Senate in Minnesota though. That should be fun. :)

I understand Al Franken is thinking of running for the Senate in Minnesota though. That should be fun. :)

Ugh. I tasted bile on that one. I like the thought of him in office as little as Rush Limbaugh.

Ted Stricklands awsome I'm related to him he's my 6th cousin in law!

Ted Stricklands awsome I'm related to him he's my 6th cousin in law!

Kewl.

Strickland actually seems to be capable of making the Ohio government stop sucking. That's why I'm voting for him.

There is not a single political party in the United States, to my knowledge, whose positions I support.

What about the Peace and Freedom Party?

There is not a single political party in the United States, to my knowledge, whose positions I support.

ditto, however I am a registered republican, because around here with the closed primary you have to register republican or dem to vote almost, and the republicans around here are way more scary than the dems, so it's the position where I have the most control....

sneaky? yep.

Kewl.

Strickland actually seems to be capable of making the Ohio government stop sucking. That's why I'm voting for him.

Same here. Strickland looks as if he could actually improve things, get rid of the stench from Taft.

What about the Peace and Freedom Party?

I am tired of them, and of most of the radical left. They are too narrow in their approaches.

The task of human emancipation will require far more than the abolition of capitalism. Mere democratic ownership of industry will probably do a better job of meeting basic material human needs than capitalism, but I am no longer convinced that they will bring us all that much closer to a genuinely free society.

i am a member of the Libertarian Party but when there is no Libertarian candidate i usually vote democrat if they are not full-blown socialists.

Liberty EKB;11770173']i usually vote democrat if they are not full-blown socialists.

There are Democrats who are full-blown socialists?

Liberty EKB;11770173']i am a member of the Libertarian Party but when there is no Libertarian candidate i usually vote democrat if they are not full-blown socialists.

The Dems are far from socialist. Even calling many of them social democrats would be exaggerating a bit.

There are Democrats who are full-blown socialists?

Nope. Well, not in this country, anyway...

The Dems are far from socialist. Even calling many of them social democrats would be exaggerating a bit.A bit?

A bit?

Okay, in most cases, a lot.

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Originally Posted by Insignificantia
Believe it or not, I'm a registered Democrat...!

..will be changing that directly after the unpoming election though.

(( Read my postings to find out how REALLY weird it is that I'm a Democrat! ))

You're like the opposite of me. I'm registered as a Republican.

:D

THAT is just HILARIOUS..!!

We should form a club..!!



The "Misanthropolitic" Club

I'm not from the USA, so it doesn't strictly apply to this poll, but I'm a member of the Greens.

Does it really matter?

Shockingly I'm a registered Democrat, though I'm more of a Libertarian Republican. I'm just too lazy to switch parties.