like if you say “I research on the internet” —–Which website? Is it a website affiliated with a newspaper? Is it a website that was published by the campaign?
Do you let newspaper endorsements influence your vote?
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Specificially, Where Do You Get Your Information To Decide Who To Vote For In Local Races?
Posted on December 11, 2011.
I read what the candidates say in local newspaper articles.
and read their own websites
Life experience
They have websites at election time that show how the candidate VOTED in the past. That’s what really matters, they can SAY anything they want come election time, but their VOTING RECORD speaks for itself.
@me, for most people running for local office, this is not their first rodeo. They have held an office of some kind before and it’s easy to find out what their voting record is. You’re correct though, if it’s their first time out, you have to go listen to them speak or see who endorses them.
The FOX NEWS.
Tea Party email group. There is so much information to find, it’s easier to have the many other eyes out there. Strength in numbers.
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First I look at their party affiliation, their history, and their voting record, anything that may say is taken with a grain of salt.
Go to their meeting and analyze the policies they come up with. You can also express your views after studying the future or estimated results. Go to your city’s web site.
@Jayne: What if they’re not the incumbent?
Personally I do research and I listen.
I read the news on the candidates. I go onto the candidates’ websites and read about them. I listen to debates locally. I read their literature released.
I look at what issues are important to me and see how each candidate feels and stands on the issues. If I don’t agree with it, I vote the other way. I don’t ever give my vote to someone I don’t agree with.
Learn all you can about the politicians then think their stances thru..
Do they adequately represent your views and core values? If so they earn your vote.. If not they must earn your vote and let them know this…
Vote with our head first then heart second..
FNS
The nice thing about local elections is that you can often just call up the candidate and ask him. I often let a newspaper’ endorsement influence my vote. Of course I read WHY they take that particular position and often when I find out why it influences to vote the opposite.
I get it by listening to what the candidate says. And, if the candidate is an incumbent, what his/her record of service has been. Candidates usually send that kind of information to the registered voters in their districts. Also, look at th candidate’s campaign advertisements. Is he/she saying “vote for me because I will be an effective advocate for you”, or saying “vote for me because my opponent is a scoundrel”? A candidate should be able to give you good reasons why he/she should get your vote, and not just try to make the other candidate look bad. If you can, attend an event that the candidate is holding; ask him/her why he/she is running for office. A candidate should have a specific goal and be able to state what it is in a clear way. “To save our district” or similar general statements are often a tip-off that the candidate is a light weight. Some people run for office driven by pure ego or a simple desire to wield power. They aren’t worthy of your vote. In the end, if you really cannot decide between the candidates, choose the one with the most leadership experience. No matter what the office, leadership is going to be part of it. Leadership takes a while to master, and experience is a good teacher. Newspaper endorsements don’t influence my vote, for two reasons: newspapers are owned by people who have their own political leanings and I don’t personally know the person who’s making the endorsement. So, how can I possibly give any weight to the endorsement? Trust your own judgment. After all, it’s your vote.