Democrats and Republicans Surveyed After Voting on Super Tuesday 3
Today (Tuesday, March 15) primary elections were held in Ohio, Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, and Missouri. CNN conducted exit polls to determine what both Democratic and Republican voters were thinking when they chose their candidates. Members of both parties said they were concerned about the state of the United States' economy and its economic future, but a greater proportion of Republicans responded this way than Democrats. Do you think their worries reflect on the values of the Republican Party, or on the Republican presidential candidates? Additionally, a larger percentage of Republicans than Democrats were "late-deciders," meaning they didn't know which candidate they would be voting for until recently. Again, how does this reflect on the Republican candidates? Does this show that Republican voters are disappointed with the their party?
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I think the concern over the economy reflects both the Republican party and candidates. Republicans are more more concerned with balancing the budget than Democrats, but both parties want a growing economy. Republican voters are probably very disappointed with their party, and the fact that Trump has gained so much momentum that no one has been able to stop. It would be easy for someone to not like any of the candidates, hence deciding their vote at the last minute.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Ryan in that the Republican Party candidates are more concerned with the budget rather than the Democratic Party at this point. A general theme from the party has been a restoration of the establishment by controlling the budget and showing independence as a nation while the Democratic Party has been focusing on more spending to improve certain policies. I think the candidates are finally focusing in specific concerns with the budget to guide voters away from the vague promises of the Trump campaign. The late-decider issue shows how truly confused Republican voters are with their candidates. I think this highlights how poorly all of these candidates represent the GOP.
ReplyDeleteI think it seems reasonable that Republicans are more worried about the economy than Democrats because the current sitting president is Democratic. Republicans are most likely ready for a change in the executive seat. The Republican Party also has more candidates, who all seem seem to have a set of pros and cons. Because no candidate seems like the obvious choice, Republicans have been more indecisive when deciding on who to vote for. I think the fact that there are many distinctly diverse candidates reflects on the fact that the party is currently divided, and this division has most likely disappointed many Republicans.
ReplyDeleteI think Republicans responded that they were concerned about the state of the economy because it has been moving slightly towards the left under Obama. They are more likely to view the current economic direction as unfavorable under a Democratic president (many Democrats would do the same under a Republican president). Democrats, on the other hand, are more likely to have favorable opinions of Obama's accomplishments, such as continuous job growth.
ReplyDeleteOn the statistic about voters deciding the week of the election, the Republicans have three more distinct candidates from which to choose (a moderate, an Evangelical, and a cheese curl in a toupee). I think most of the undecided voters were between Kasich and Cruz, as both have strengths and weaknesses, and Trump supporters have probably made up their minds already.
I agree with Callista's point that it is reasonable to expect the Republican campaigns to be focused on the economy then the Democratic campaign's because the current president is a Democrat. And I agree with Ryan in that I could see this election as "close-pin" causing more late deciders than usual
ReplyDeleteI agree with Callista's point that it is reasonable to expect the Republican campaigns to be focused on the economy then the Democratic campaign's because the current president is a Democrat. And I agree with Ryan in that I could see this election as "close-pin" causing more late deciders than usual
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