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The Myth of the Undecided Voter
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by nukegingrich | October 10, 2008 at 06:29 pm
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You’ve seen them in interactive focus groups, and most recently in the Town hall debate: The Undecideds.
It makes a normal voter wonder, “Where in the heck to they find these people?”
The answer was inadvertently revealed at msnbc.com by Domenico Montanaro in his interview with “undecided” voter Oliver Clark, one of the Town hall debate questioners …
…the Sunday before last, I received a call from the Gallop Poll. They asked a few questions regarding my choice in the Presidential election. They asked who I would vote for. I said most likely I would be voting for Barack Obama. They followed with, “is there any chance that you would change your mind“? I said “Of course anything is possible.” They then asked me as an uncommitted voter would I like to participate in the Town hall debate. I said “Of course!”
Of course! It’s so clear to me now. This man is obviously undecided.
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at 18:51 on October 10th, 2008
Interesting. I wonder how many people are really still undecided at this stage in such a polarised campaign. I did read somewhere recently that most undecideds have in fact made up their minds, they just don't admit to it readily.
at 16:40 on October 12th, 2008
I think a distinction between "undecided" and "open" could be made here - in this case the voter admitted a vote for Obama would be likely, but that future developments could alter that decision. I don't think that's undecided, it's just rational. I have a pretty good idea of who I'll be voting for in the Canadian Elections on Tuesday, but I'm also aware that something could happen between now and then that might change my mind.
at 16:56 on October 12th, 2008
nukegingrich, I like this story. It's good stuff.
Another example of how they manipulate the numbers. He said he would be most likely voting for Obama. Simply because he said anything's possible, when asked if he'd ever change his mind, he becomes an undecided. That's NOT what he said though. SO the fact is, that 33% or so that they say is undecided is actually probably more like 3% which means Obama will win by a landslide.
at 00:28 on October 17th, 2008
OK... here's, perhaps, a theory as to the undecided voter:
For the most part, politicians are lawyers (need I say more, really?). OK, fine, our society needs lawyers to uphold the justice system and allow a fair trial for all citizens. I strongly uphold our constitutional right to a fair trial and the belief that you are innocent until proven guilty, but I digress, back to the lawyers.
The Prosecution, even if they know the defendant is innocent has to do everything in their power to prove him/her guilty. It's their job. It's part of the process. The Defense, in turn, even if they know their client is as guilty as sin, has to do everything in their power to prove his innocence. It's their job. I understand that. I understand due process. It's not a problem. It's one of the great things of this nation.
However, right off the bat, the American voter has to decide between two professional liars to lead the most powerful nation in the world. Don't you think that might weigh heavy on some people? I'm a rather cynical person by nature. I don't trust any politician or what they say. They say what they say for the sole purpose of getting themselves elected. I get that. I'm either a very conservative Democrat or a very liberal Republican. It's worse than a sexual identity crisis... although, I still may be getting screwed in either situation. Maybe it's time to go a little easier on the undecided.