Poll: Your Father's Vote

[Rainforce]

well, I go voting, although maybe not the same people/parties my dad votes. (we share most opinions, but that doesn't mean shit in the mass of german parties)
there are several problems with the question, though:
I have NO IDEA why it would only target the father of the family. I mean, wouldn't it be a better assumption to ask if we vote the same as our parents? It makes me feel like women are not allowed to/just plain don't vote in the US or something.
Second thing is, this question seems to be mostly targeted at US people, who don't really have any democracy at all (there is just plain no choice for people to take in the system. There are two parties - one full of retards, and one with slightly less many retards).
*rages on forever about the political system in the US*
...
*ahem* Anyways, let's stick to the important question. Why the daddy focus?

 

[Comando96]

My dad is an Ex-Military now alcoholic who just yesterday was charged for his 4th drink driving offence and banned for 4 years, on probation for a year.

He thinks Britain still has an empire, he wants to break off all ties with Europe, fill in the channel tunnel and start trading with solely India, Canada, Australia etc etc etc

I wouldn't vote for the same party as he would even if I was on fire and they were the only ones capable of putting me out.

 

[Chalacachaca]

Why yes, since we either vote for the slightly less incompetent people party (Unidad Nacional), or the PSUV which has been the dominant party (with different names) for the past 12 years. And since inflation, increasing crime rate, corruption, totalitarism, amongst other fun things don't go with us, we vote for Unidad.

 

[Mimssy]

My father actually switched over to the party I am in now so we probably vote for some of the same folks.

 

[One of Many]

Well we don't plan it out ahead of time, but when the pool results are in and we both make the same victory and defeat gestures, well, I guess we voted the same.

 

[SL33TBL1ND]

Depends on who he votes for. Like people actually should, we vote who we think would be the best for the current time. Party loyalty is an inherently ridiculous idea when you consider the fact that circumstances change.

 

[crudus]

I doubt it. I don't vote based on a party. I vote based on the person. Although if they are against stem cell research it is really hard to win my vote.

 

[JdaS]

Portuguese politicians take turns to see who finally runs the country down the shitter. Finnish political parties are all the same shit in different colored packages. I don't vote and neither does my father.

Still tells me I should do it though.

 

[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).