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What I'm saying is that the parties understand the makeup of independents insofar as they know there are so few true independents, that it doesn't really matter
by tharne 5y ago
What I'm saying is that the parties understand the makeup of independents insofar as they know there are so few true independents, that it doesn't really matter what they think. In today's era, you get much more bang for your buck by convincing your own partisans to make it to the polls.
My broader point is that contrary to what the article implies, "Unaffiliated Voter != A voter who is open to voting for either party"
- 9wzYQbTYsAIc 5y ago> that it doesn't really matter what they think That sounds pretty clearly in contradiction with the Declaration of Independence and the subsequent United States Constitution and the subsequent United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
- tharne 5y agoWell, regardless of how things should work, that's how they do work. I know some folks who've worked for politicians over the years and it's pretty transactional. For instance, it's fairly common for feedback from constituents to get prioritized based on voting history (among other things like political influence). If you reach out to an elected official, one of their staff will often check the voter rolls. If you're not registered to vote, or if you are and you haven't voted in a long time, don't expect your complaint to get much attention.