Quote Originally Posted by Seamus Fermanagh View Post
We call that voting your pocketbook here -- and it is a time honored tradition.
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I bet there are very few who vote based on pure ideology.
You vote based on interests. If you want better conditions for your family, you vote for those parties that promises most in that regard.

You vote for 4 year periods anyways, why shouldn't you vote based on what would serve you best in the next 4 years?