Why do people keep voting for candidates they know will not do what they want?
600008
lesser of two evils. It would help if better candiates actually ran for office. But unfortunately you have to be a compulsive liar to get the job.
827422
Don't ask us to decide for you. Vote based on your own beliefs. What works for me might not work for you.
747402
MAYBE BECAUSE THEY FEEL THEY HAVE NO OTHER CHOICE!\n\nWell it is high time they begin to consider other choices.\n\nI hate throwing away my vote on independents because they seldom have a snowballs chance in hell of winning but this year I did just hoping a bunch of other people did the same to give some credibility to the independents. We need to shake up the two party system and get some good blood in office.\n\nLONG LIVE THE INDEPENDENTS.  \nOUT WITH THE BLOODSUCKING BASTARDS...........
798242
Why vote?  Even if your candidate doesn't win, you have shown the parties that you are one who doesn't agree with them.\n\nWhy do Rep/Dems get voted in? They are the 2 biggest parties in the country with the most money.
813726
Because those losers vote for crappy Democrats. The Dems keep these people losers and the losers keep voting for Dems. Vicious cycle.
794425
There are term limits.  It's called voting them out!
1076088
I will vote because I always do, however, I am hoping that the next presidential election actually has some worthy selections.  I have been voting AGAINST people and not for people for the last 6 years.  And the only reason the Republicans keep winning is because the Democrats can't decide where they stand on everything.  Which is why we need more than two parties in this country!!
1044569
I vote. However, I can understand why people wouldn't vote. Our elected officials are sold to us, plain and simple. Those who have enough money for advertising put themselves on tv between our favorite programs and we pick one. And its usually a which candidate do you dislike the most scenario. But I don't think its a good idea to encourage people to vote for the sake of voting. People should be encouraged to make an informed decision when voting. They should actually get to know the candidates platforms before they vote. If they are gonna vote for a guy because he's the kind of guy they'd like to have a beer with or if they are gonna not vote for a guy because they don't like how exited he sounded at his rally, then I would rather them not show up. It's like we all have to vote on what car we would drive and some of us are making a decision based on fuel economy and safety and some of us who had equal say based their decision on the song playing in the commercial.
473399
i vote every time . i always vote on the person,i feel will do the best job.i like to see more party in our system,we need more choice .i feel both party r fail the people
122021
I really think that people are lazy when it comes to politics.  The problem is that they whine about the government but they do not take the time to influence their vote.  So many just go with what someone elses friend convinced them to do.  Most likely that person is voting their pocket book and the people they get to vote their way is dramatically effected in a negative way.\n\nIt pays to research when it comes to high offices as much as it does for state and local.  If you do not know who you are voting for you are wasting your time and the whole nations.  A guess in the poll booth is like a guess on a test.  Sort of like getting an A+ or a D+ or even a F.\nPeople say that one vote does not make a difference but when it comes to individuals that do not take the time to research there are many of them.  These masses can influence a vote in major ways.\n\nSo I ask that anyone research and vote for the best person.
1033141
The trouble with the people of this country is they vote to get party's out - not in. So all they do is swap something that they hate for something they don't really care about and then moan when what they don't care about turns out to be something they hate.
1151509
It is  a shame.  There have been plenty of times I would have loved to support a 3rd party candidate, but was afraid to throw away my vote.  For that's what it would be.  The 3rd party candidate couldn't win, and by giving them my vote, I'm allowing the least acceptable candidate to win.\n\nRight now the parties are hardly any different.  For a candidate to win, they tend to move to the center to try and please everyone. In the end they please no one.  We end up voting for the least of all evils!
345438
Because either people are apathetic, or, they are hypnotized by these  crooked politicians.  Very few of us are immune  to it. I am one. I do not vote for those who want to rule for  a 2nd or 3rd term or beyond. They have gotten rich enough, and don't need any more of my money.
997505
I personally am opposed to the idea of voting for the other guy just because I don't like his opponent.  If you don't truly believe in the candidate you are voting for, find another one.  As much as people don't think much of third party candidates, I feel that if people voted for a candidate that they believed in instead of "you have to vote for one the two main parties or you through your vote away" we would have a much different country today.
1010051
Because we keep voting closed-minded idiots into public office.
869939
DO NOT elect the ones that play dirty\n\nmaybe after a few elections they will learn
714200
Of course no one should tell you how to vote, but they should be telling you why to vote for a particular individual. I tend to be all over the place when I vote, and it's because I look at the issues and the individual and make a decission accordingly.