Have you ever switched political parties?
489994
so far, i've been with the same party..
39682
please tell all of us more about this\nso we all can switch to the other ones too.
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.
806282
Democrat... ex-Republican.\n\nI was raised Republican and switched to independent in my late 20s then around 34 switched to full democrat.\n\nI believe my party, the democrats, to be the party of the ppl. I've watched more CSPAN debates than imaginable and can truly state, it is the democratic party up in Washington fighting for that poor redneck white man in the South that is voting Republican based on his prejudices... sad that they don't get it.
550117
No,\nbecause the majority of people make politics personal, as in a reflection of themselves flaws and strengths fears ect ect.\n\nYou pick a party with which you either agree with because you thought it out, your experiences, your concious...and you pick.\n\nor your parents raised you a certain way and well you agree with the party no matter what....right commrads? war good dah? tax cuts in time of war good dah? cuts to soliders benifts good dah? wire tap legal dah?\n\nyeah i believe that my side is the better of two evils, i think for myself though... i agree with alot but i try to get all facts....
857313
I voted for a mix of democrats and republicans. I vote for the person and not the party, however, being in the military I tend to lean to the republican side.
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.
591011
Nominal Republican, but I have voted Libertarian in the past.  Given the fact that I really don't care for government and am able to handle most problems on my own, I can't see myself voting for a party that loves to be Big Brother like the socialist Democrats do.
668570
Most people start out as liberal when they're young. When they begin to amass things in their life - family, house, savings - most then gradually become conservative as they recognize that they had to work hard for what they have and they don't think it fair that other people should share when they didn't work for it (the ant and the grasshopper story is a good example).\n\nThe Democrats used to be the conservative party. During the late 60s and 70s, the parties gradually switched orientation so that now the Republicans are conservative. It has been an interesting time watching this happen over my lifetime.
587406
I almost always vote for one party over the other but just so I wont be a zombie I refuse to vote straight ticket.  \n\nI used to know a very old man who was illiterate and he would go into the voting booth and look for the donkey at the top of the ticket and punch straight party.  He would say, "The donkey means Democrat.  And Roosevelt was a Democrat...and that makes me a Democrat"  \n\nRepublican or Democrat don't give up your individuality for the party.
822611
I've always voted Democratic. They're the closest to my beliefs and I always vote for the party over the person. Hey, its my vote that's how I choose to use it.
933638
I remember one year when a dead guy won his state, and his wife sat for him...yes, when you have only a choice between bad and worse, you make dumb decisions.  Vote third party!
232960
you and your friends get involved in politics.
63942
I work for state government and I can honestly say that I am more of a Democrat than I ever was.  \n\nI am more circumspect about talking about my beliefs than I was before I started working here, but that is probably because I have more respect for other's views than I did before.  I hope that is why.\n\nI am not as ready to jump the "scandal" gun as I used to be because I see the mistakes that happen on a daily basis and I know the feds screw up as much as anyone else.  \n\nThe caveat to this is that when a major screw up happens and then there is no action taken, I am much less forgiving than I used to be.  I do this because I've seen how quickly government responds when they want to.
539756
I do.They have gone too far with their latest cock-ups, lost respect of the peeps and been in power too long. Unfortunately it happens to all political parties (remember Mags Thatcher's conservatives, she and her cronies went the same way!) We need a change soon now to bring back the balance.
83783
Believe me this is better then having only one party. check histoy of comunism. \nWhy did you change your nickname?
931406
I shouldn't if I were you!  \n\nI know someone who set up a political party - hang on, I'll just see if it's still around . . . . no - it's gone but I remember the founder who came canvassing my door in the election when Neil Hamilton lost his seat to Martin Bell.  He eventually got .03% of the vote and had experienced the most dreadful events which he reckoned were designed to put him off carrying on, and it had all cost him an absolute fortune.\n\nI believe New Labour have changed the rules now to make it more difficult for newcomers to enter the political circus - you have to first register your party and all kinds of details.  Have a look at Wikipedia.com. I'm sure you will find lots of information there. \n\nHowever, if you have to ask how to set up your own political party [unless it's a joke party like Screaming Lord Sutch] I think you may not be up to it.  It's a vicious game!  Why don't you join U£IP if you don't like the mainstream - they've done all the donkey work!!