Poll: Your Father's Vote

[ComradeJim270]

Not sure how to answer. In local and to some extent state elections, it varies, but in federal elections, I think both of us would sooner vote for a baboon than a Republican... or a Republican baboon, I suppose.

 

[UrieHusky]

I don't know my father.
But even if I did, I wouldn't vote for anyone because I currently have no faith in any of the political parties.

 

[xochiquetzal]

Me and my Father vote the same but for differet resons... it's a little weird

 

[Wuggy]

Voted "unsure". I don't like talking politics with my parents, especially with my father. We might vote for the same party (Whenever I'm not voting for a smalltime party like the Pirate Party), but it's definitely not for the same reasons.

 

[Fetzenfisch]

yes. He does out of tradition, i because i actually still care and sometimes work for the party. At least for the left winged part. I know a good lot of the politicians in person and therefore feel confident in my opinion.
My first vote went to the wrong bunch. i was tempted by a single candidate that seemed to represent me pretty well. Problem was, the rest of the party didnt, at all. Dumb enough they are part of the government now and do the exact opposite of the stuff i would want. So, dont vote for people, vote for programs.

 

[Turigamot]

I'm libertarian. My Dad is ultra-conservative. So while we might vote within the same party, our viewpoints, and therefore candidates, are diametrically opposed.

 

[Krantos]

Haven't talked to my father since he refused to come to my wedding. So.... odds are poor. Also, he was a racist asshole.

 

[PinochetIsMyBro]

I used to, but then another party popped up that was even further to the right and I switched.

 

[bluemistake2]

Not too sure, my fathers dead and I'm in an entirely different country as where he died

 

[Spud of Doom]

I think so, yes. Here in NZ there are basically about 5 parties that are a viable party vote (we use MMP, which I think is awesome) He's definitely more socially conservative than I am, but not far enough apart that we fall under different parties here.

 

[Mr.Squishy]

Didn't vote this year, didn't vote same as dad last time (although in the same general direction, just one more step to the left or so).

 

[Soviet Steve]

My father votes Socialdemokraterne. I did support them leading up to the election but once the cards were down I voted for Radikale instead. They're the same bloc, but the social democratic leader is such a gimp, and I don't really care for their policies on organic food, the economy and immigration. (Foreign girlfriend + 24 year rule = Rage)

 

[AvsJoe]

Yes. Because neither my father nor myself vote on a regular basis.
No. Because he votes for people he knows, I vote for people who's platforms I agree with.
Unsure. Because we don't discuss politics, I have no idea which party he votes for most often.

 

[Betancore]

Both of my parents let me have their votes. They're pretty apathetic when it comes to politics. I know that my dad is much more conservative/liberal than I am, so I guess our vote would differ if he ever bothered to vote for himself.

 

[joshuaayt]

Nope. He votes liberal, I'm gonna tick every box so my (compulsory) vote will be invalidated.

...See, only two parties are actually in the running for real, and I hate hate hate HATE being presented those two, and then getting the "Well, you voted for X!" argument whenever I complain about the chucklefucks running the joint.

Here's an idea- why don't we, as a country, give non-scumbags a chance, instead of selecting literally the worst people every time?
EDIT: Not that my ranting really pertains to the question. Sorry... I did answer, though.

 

[SpAc3man]

My dad told me who he votes for yesterday for the first time. He won't even tell my mum which really annoys her. Turns out they vote for the same left wing environmentally concious party. One of those minor parties that will never be able to form a government on their own but always have enough seats to form a coalition government with whatever larger party that they side with. Normally means some of their well thought out bills get lots of support while their nuttier ones don't get far. As far as political parties go they have to be my favourite. Likely I will vote for them.

 

[The Last Nomad]

I generally don't vote. Didn't vote in the very recent presidential elections while my dad did. But I can see why people would vote the same as their parents, me however, I would never vote for something unless I know exactly what would be the ramifications if I did and if I even cared about them. Generally in elections, I find its quite difficult to find out what exactly a party/candidate says they are going to do, so even if I really cared enough, I doubt I would still find it easy to choose who to vote for and I doubt my vote would be swayed by what my parents would choose.

 

[deus-ex-machina]

My dad's dead too but he was a Labour voter as far as I know. Labour did a lot of good things for our area locally when they were in power and my grandad was a chancellor for the area when he was alive.

Now, I really don't give a crap who I vote for. I have no loyalty although I live in the only area in Britain where the Green party are in power locally and they're doing okay. Nationally, they all seem as poop as each other. Labour lacks leadership. The Lib Dems seem to have faded into oblivion beyond the stories I hear that they keep kicking up a fuss with Tory policies.

Then the Torys have a hard job of getting through the financial crisis, but I've never really supported the general idea that they favour the rich when I come from a working class background... although now I should probably like them since I've come out the other side of uni and landed on my feet. But nah.

So I don't vote nationally.

 

[Puddleknock]

Well I'm a card carrying member of the Conservative Party so I tend to vote blue in elections, I've been out campaigning in the last few as well.

My dad tends to change between the tories or the liberal depending on issues (voting Labour is just wrong in my part of the country). So some time we do agree, some times we don't depending if he votes Conservative or not.

 

[[zonking great]]

Nope. My dad votes left wing. I vote right wing.