AMERICAN ELECTION: WEEKLY VOTER POLL

[Bad Infinitum]

What about Nader?

[Musket]

Nader? Go BUSH!

[Perugio]

I guess Nader goes in the someone else box.

[Sheynat]

Well, looks like Kerry/Edwards is winning. I really hate Bush, so I'm not disappointed; but I thought the region had a more conservative slant than this.

[Henneth annun]

Most are on vacation.

[Sheynat]

That could explain it. I thought most of them had come back, though.

[Serconea]

I put "Would not vote" for the simple reason that I'm a UK citizen and can't vote in US elections.

[Perugio]

Yes you can: let's pretend we can all vote. I'm British, but I voted. Besides, this is the most important election in the world.

[Perugio]

I agree: I thought there'd be loads of Republicans & Conservatives out there!

[Boolari]

That's interesting, I always thought there was a more liberal slant in the region.

Good thread topic Perugio!

[Musket]

I'm not even 18, but I voted. I'm a Republican(well...sort of).

[Serconea]

I'd probably vote JK/JE, but reluctantly. I don't like Kerry's protectionism.

[Re-Yupanqui]

I was very surprised (not disappointed, mind you) because I also thought there were way more conservative/republicans in this region then liberal/democrats.

[Grub (Lenlyvit)]

While there are liberal people on this board and in the region, I think the 10000 Islands is generally more conservative overall.

[Perugio]

Come on conservatives! Have your say!!!

[Sheynat]

Part of the reason Kerry/Edwards is destroying Bush/Cheney in this poll is the fact that a large faction of people who voted for Bush will not do so again; and no Democrat is going to vote across party-lines. Bush has alienated a great many of his own supporters by getting elected on a near-right platform and going far right the moment he entered office.

[Grub (Lenlyvit)]

Please. People have a problem because Bush stands for something and isn't afraid to make tough decisions.

[Grub (Lenlyvit)]

Also, in the CNN/USA Today poll, Bush is up 50-46%

www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/nation/president/2004-08-01-poll-kerry_x.htm?csp=34

[Perugio]

Hooray! More representative than this poll then.

[Sheynat]

As I said, Grub; in this poll. None of these polls are really representative; the only one that counts is the one in November. No telling who's gonna win that one.

[Grub (Lenlyvit)]

We finally agree on something!

[Re-Yupanqui]

LOL Even I agree!

[Serconea]

The polls are only meant as a guide.

JK seems to have got a 2-5% overall bounce from his convention.

However, any August poll is not going to be representative of a final result. We've got to wait until after the GOP convention and probably the third anniversary of 9/11 to get anything that we can make firm predictions on.

As for Bush, he's still got strong internal support- he didn't get a primary challenge did he?

[RichfieldMN]

The poll could be representative of the region which is conservative because

a) democrats = liberal conservatives
b) republicans = conservatives

so liberals and conservatives could put democrat and still give the poll a regional feel.

I see little difference between the two candidates on offer on major policy, there are some niggly issues they may disagree on.

Kerry's latest ads are very militaristic and the only thing he has got going for him is he wants America to be more friendly with the world and bush does not.

Bush does not have anything going for him.

So I suppose people will vote for the lesser of two evils.

[Riddimach]

My friend, John rules Fladoria. He's a flaming conservative. If he were to come in here, he'd really show the Republican muscle in this region.

But I'd say this forum is pretty moderate. I don't see too many liberals or conservatives. The only conservative besides me that I know of on the board is Grub.

[Bratesbourgh]

The current election is as follows, Bush and Kerry have locked up their base. THere is this rumor of some Republicans may switch sides, but then there are Democrats who may flip to Bush. It is a continuing realignment of the country. Though, the big thing is this, most people for Bush are Pro-Bush, and most people for Kerry is Anti-Bush, so in the end it is all about Bush. The independents in the middle just haven't decided and not sure which way to go. Some say they may go challenger, but some may go incumbent, but if the support just goes as is, probably incumbent, since Anti-Bush support just is nihilistic, and not much to really grab ahold of. As for Kerry, he hurts himself because all he claims is he is a new face, and what that means? Most of his policies are Bush stuff, except get more allies, which is what France and Germany? Fine, but what else?
As for Bush, there are those who are upset over 2000, and some who hate his style and governing systems. It'll be a fun election that is for sure.

[Thewsconia]

Hey Riddimach here's another conservative right here. You should check out the RCP (Regional Conservative Party). Plents of Right Wingers there. Including me.

[Thewsconia]

Oh yeah here's the link.

regionalcp.proboards32.com/

[Perugio]

I'm pretty conservative!

The poll's getting closer.
I'll put up a new one next week.

[Serconea]

Do some variations, such as on the issues.

The conservatives have a point- a lot of JK's policies are stuff that Bush is doing already. The US technically isn't alone in Iraq, there's 30 other countries with a presence there, although most of the troops have the Stars and Stripes on their sleeve.

Whatever anyone may say, this is all about the incumbent. JK is not Clinton, simple as that.