Would you vote for a third party?
469093
I am of a 3rd party ! Socialists rule!
1079743
I would love to have a choice of a realistic alternative to Democrats and Republicans.
1181239
If some loser was running on the R ticket (like McCain for example) , I would vote for Lieberman. I would vote for Zel Miller. Aside from those two, I can't think of a single dem I would vote for. \n\nNow if Condi were to run, She'd kick any dems butt out there! Or Cheney...oh would I love it if he were to run!
953101
I think it it would force the parties to understand they have to start working together.\nCurrently both parties are focused on what is best for the party, NOT what is best for the people, a third party would force an end to this abomination.
713013
I don't know, but I don't like it.  That is why I oppose political parties.  If there were no political parties then polititians would be forced to tell people what they think on certain issues instead of just hiding behind the label of a party and having people vote on you based solely on your party.  Not to say that no one looks into a canidate before they vote but the number must be considerably small on both the republican and democratic side.  Because I know that America will never get rid of political parties I think that a third party is a good compromise because with a third party America is not split in half.  With a third party then all parties have more of a chance.  People will still blindly vote for their party, but this way at least every party would be more equal.
653956
It depends. I would vote for the person I felt would do best for the country. One person's best might not be another person's best. So if I felt that the Green Party's candidate would be best, then I would vote for that candidate. If not, then I'd vote for someone else.
1004586
No, but, unfortunately, there aren't enough numbers of other parties to effectively change the government.\nOne almost has to side with one or the other, if they want to change anything at all.\nTo affiliate and align themselves with one of the lesser parties, at election times, is basically, no vote at all.  Because the number of supporters isn't there, their candidates stand no chance of winning.\nA lot of people vote for the lesser parties as a matter of principle, but the end result can be a person in office that reflects none of what they stand for.
845466
you only do if you want to vote in that party's primary.  If you only vote in general elections, you don't need to
433768
There is a chance for a third party to become viable history has shown it.  Don't forget that the Republican party was a third party; the other two parties were Democratic Party and the Whigs.  \n\nUnfortunately, the current political structure and popular culture make it nearly impossible for this to happen.  One states regulate elections and political parties.  Secondly, most people who are part of third parties for my opinion has shown that they do not have a full understanding the nuances in the political process.  Lastly, people like to see things  in a bipolar fashion.
563432
I would like a 3rd party-(CONSERVATIVES)-
1180247
You got it sister. I'm a conservative independent. I vote for who, IMO, will do the better job as a conservative, regardless what party they are affiliated with. Of course the only conservative democrats I know are here in my state like state senators and such, and i have no problem voting for them.
763528
Don't know, don't care. I vote for the best person, who most closely agrees with me and my views. If they happen to be a gay republican so be it. Yes, I vote manly for Repubs they are closer to my views then the Dems. I have and would vote for a Dems. If they could just tell me what they stand for instead of just tell me to vote against someone
350264
It's actually fair. Let's say all the third party voters were allowed to vote in one of the primaries. They would vote for the absolute worst choice, so they could put him (or her) against their own candidate.\nAlso, the purpose of the primary for that party to choose who is going to represent them. If you aren't in the party, why should you have a say in who's going to represent it?
1112118
Pretty much nobody.\n\nThe problem with running on a "centrist" platform is that it is arbitrary.  Some people are centrist in one area, while others are centrist in others.  For this reason, you can never have a "centrist" third party.\n\nSome policies above would ensure that Republicans won't vote for your theoretical candidate (gay marriage, assisting Mexican economy), some would ensure no Democrats vote for it (treatment of criminals, abortion), so you'd end up with only a handful of people who vote purely on candidate likability without serious regard for the issues.
1160215
No. Third Parties have never been able to cut to the chase in this country. And I think that may be a good thing. \n\nDespite the tendency for there to be more independents in this country than Democrats or Republicans, the fact is that the power to make changes rests in the structure of a two party system. \n\nA lot of people have tried and a lot of people have failed, but the two party system is here to stay, no matter how hard everyone tries to build a third party. \n\nIf you would all get out there and organize to try to build a third party, I would support you and join you. But until then, it's just two parties.
149362
Choose the Democrats if you have any cents.
452552
I will vote according to who I like...whether he is in my party or not.  If I don't like either candidate, I do a write in.  I cannot in good conscience vote for someone that I do not trust to hold that office.  That is why I did a write-in the past two presidential elections.