Why don't people vote Green more?
So, what is it with these voters?
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/16/us/politics/16poll.html
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1. A person might not vote for a Green Party candidate due to the thought of a, "lost vote." People want their vote to matter. We have all grown up with the stories in history class about how one vote elected presidents, passed bills, and sent us to war. If a person does not think that the vote will matter, the vote usually will not be made.
2. The Green Party has traditionally tried to access the votes through the younger generations. Around elections, the Green Party will be out at all kinds of colleges and universities trying to drum up votes. With few exceptions, though, the older voters are usually the ones that make the bigger differnce in elections.
3. There are many that think of the Green Party as having a, "Young white tree-hugger," image. This distnaces the Green Party from minority votes, and from corporate-minded votes. Remember, the image of the party is what will draw in people, or send them away.
4, The Green Party will usually get a parting mention, at best, on the major news netowrks. Since the Republicans and Democrats have more money, they are given more face time, and access to the all-important debates.
5. Many people think of Ralph Nader as being the face of the Green Party, even though he is not a candidate anymore. Ralph had his time back in teh 1970s and 1980s as being a customer advocate. Those that remember him consider him nostalgia, while those that do not know him think of him as an old man who is anti-corporation (not my view, just a common one).
6. The average person does not even know that the Green Party exists. If you were to go out on the street right now and ask about political parties in the United States, the average person is going to say, "Republican and Democrat." Some might even mention the Tea Party since they are making waves right now.
7. More and more people in the United States look towards Hollywood for their votes. A sad reality, but there is more and more strength put behind celebrity endorcements. In actuallity, the strongest voice that I have heard for the Green Party has been the group, Pearl Jam. Other than that, most celebrities jump on teh Republican or Democrat (usualy) bandwagon.
I am a former political advisor for companies, and am a current political writer.
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....And also because there are still a large number of uneducated voters out there who wouldn't know the difference one way or the other. Seriously, I think some people just play connect the dots with their ballot or something. If it's not on the ballot, then there is no dot to connect.
Looking a little further at the polls, you will note that the majority of the People want less spending, less entitlements, a balanced budget, and less government intervention (regulation) of business and daily life - less government all around.
The latest primary results.
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The majority of recent primary voters (not people eligible to vote, but the ones who actually vote) are realistic and willing to take the inconvenience, but I do agree there are many who want the benefits without any cost or inconvenience. (Hmmmm, I wonder who they voted for....? Probably not a Republican.)
I know you were talking about the Green Party. I was replying based on the "perception" many voters have of what the Green Party favors.
I was referring to the Green Party, as people are dissatisfied with both the Repulicans and Democrats. Of course, I also disagree with your assessment of what people want (they want all the benefits without any cost or inconvenience!). But they aren't voting Libertarian either.
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Thus, Bush=Republican. Bush=Idiot. So Republicans=Idiots. Barak is seen as less bad.
The facts don't back this up, but many don't care about facts, research, or making an educated decision for that matter.
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I don't see voters making up their mind as quickly as posible - they seem to discuss stuff endlessly. They just don't like actual research and reading.
But the thrust of this question is since voters dislike both major parties, why don't they vote for one of the others (like the Green Party)
Green is just another group of special interest people who have an agenda, lobbyists and their hands in our pockets to pay for their special interests.
When any politicians says they are rich and don't need my money to line their pockets, I will vote for that person. In the mean time, I will personally vote for the person who's track record has shown responsibility and low expenditure.
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Here are the "Ten Key Values" of the Green Party USA, which is intended to be what they stand for:
http://www.gp.org/tenkey.shtml
Neither taxes nor regulations are addressed, they are not the main concern and I suppose would be considered in light of the task at hand for a particular subject.
There are no Green Party incumbents and thus no lobbyists trying to corrupt them. Since they aren't incumbents, they don't have a track record on expenditure.
The question is really: since people don't like the Republicans or Democrats why don't they try another party, the Green Party being a good example.
I would have to agree with you on the sixth reason. I did not put them in any kind of order due to the fact that the reasons vary from state to state. Up here in the north (I am in Michigan), the major thoughts about the Green Party are reflected in numbers 2 and 3. The Green Party up here will only be seen at college campuses and some concerts.
Number 6 may well be the main reason. Number 2 and number 3 don't seem to apply anymore, especially in my state, Louisiana; but, also a number of others. The Green Party seems to have lost its way, or been captured by folks with other agendas in many places. The last Presidential candidate was a disgrace and had nothing to do with Green Party tradition. I still hope for the tree hugger return though.