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Do you vote for your Political Party Affiliation regardless of their performance?

Posted on 10/20/26 at 4:21 pm
Posted by Tampa Ray
Member since Oct 2026
140 posts
Posted on 10/20/26 at 4:21 pm
I know a lot of people that blindly vote Democrat/Republican even when their affiliation fails to deliver on their promises.

Do you...

A. Blindly vote for your Political affiliation regardless of their failures & broken promises
B. Hold them accountable by sitting out the election
C. Punish them by actually voting for the opposing Political Party

I always go with B if my Political Party fails to keep their campaign promises.
Especially if they do the opposite of what they promised on the campaign trail.
I don't reward being lied to.
Posted by Spocks Brain
Member since Nov 2025
512 posts
Posted on 10/20/26 at 4:23 pm to
Yes, next question.

In the big races I always do- in the county stuff if I don’t like an R I just won’t cast a vote for them
Posted by PsychTiger
Member since Jul 2004
111542 posts
Posted on 10/20/26 at 4:25 pm to
The other alternative is even worse. I don’t know if there’s a way to fix our government that doesn’t involve refreshing the tree of liberty.
Posted by RohanGonzales
Pronoun: Whatever
Member since Apr 2024
13904 posts
Posted on 10/20/26 at 4:27 pm to
As long as the other choice is democrats, hell yes.

not necessarily voting FOR the GOP, ALWAYS voting against the dems
Posted by MyMardiGrasHat
Member since Sep 2026
316 posts
Posted on 10/20/26 at 4:28 pm to
Not anymore
Posted by BTROleMisser
Murica'
Member since Nov 2017
17781 posts
Posted on 10/20/26 at 4:29 pm to
Currently, there is only one sane and viable political party in the U.S.. So, I'm voting down party lines for that party's candidates. Democrats are insane and doing everything they can to destroy this country. frick them.
Posted by fisherscatfan
Indianapolis
Member since Sep 2020
755 posts
Posted on 10/20/26 at 4:33 pm to
I used to vote based on performance. For example, Evan Bayh was a moderate governor from Indiana. Voted for him as Senator. He went to DC and voted almost straight D now matter how far left the issue. That was the last D I voted for in a general.

The time to hold them accountable now is limited to the primary. There are no moderate Dems left so it is basically straight ticket in the general election.

Sitting out the general election is a vote for the far left.
Posted by Jake88
Member since Apr 2005
81974 posts
Posted on 10/20/26 at 4:36 pm to
I will not vote Democrat. The time for correcting my side's candidate is during the primaries.
Posted by AGGIES
Member since Jul 2021
14130 posts
Posted on 10/20/26 at 4:36 pm to
Spot on…

Rewarding corruption invites exponentially more corruption
Posted by dcbl
Good guys wear white hats.
Member since Sep 2013
32828 posts
Posted on 10/20/26 at 4:38 pm to
In today’s climate?

Hell yes - I do my best in the primaries to get people I like, but at the end of the day, the democrats are pathetic
Posted by Figgy
CenCal
Member since May 2020
10684 posts
Posted on 10/20/26 at 4:38 pm to
I’m 49 and have voted since the Dole/Clinton election.

I have yet to find a dem that has gotten consideration for my vote.

I’m as reliable a Republican voter that you can find. Sometimes my vote is enthusiastic for a candidate. Sometimes it isn’t. But no matter how bad the Republican might be…. It’s better than handing power to the dem.

I’ve lived through California going from red to blue. There’s no chance anyone will convince me that giving the Dems unchecked power is a great thing. That happened here and it ultimately ended up with progressives running the state. Which is about the worst possible outcome.
Posted by Rebel
Graceland
Member since Jan 2005
145024 posts
Posted on 10/20/26 at 4:38 pm to
I am not a member of a party. That being said, I don't think I have ever voted for democrat.
Posted by CleverUserName
Member since Oct 2016
18471 posts
Posted on 10/20/26 at 4:45 pm to
Have to. You send one of two people to Washington. One that will do nothing of consequence, not vote to send more of my money to freeloaders, and pack his pockets... or one that will caucus with the dems like AOC and Bernie (Olagawky!!) Sanders, vote for their insanity, all the sudden switch their stance to being pro gay and trans everything, keep spouting nonsense about "danger to democracy" and "diversity!!!", be all for importing third worlders to send checks to, preach about climate emergencies while they live in large houses and luxury, waste time with stupid impeachments, and pack their pockets.
This post was edited on 10/20/26 at 4:52 pm
Posted by Bass Tiger
Member since Oct 2014
57144 posts
Posted on 10/20/26 at 4:46 pm to
quote:

Do you vote for your Political Party Affiliation regardless of their performance?


Didn't used to 30-40 years ago but in the current political environment it's a no brainer straight R ticket.
Posted by eddieray
Lafayette
Member since Mar 2006
19640 posts
Posted on 10/20/26 at 4:58 pm to
I’m an independent so I’m all over the place. I usually vote on character, maturity, etc. Both parties are wack, it sometimes comes down to the better of two evils.
Posted by McLemore
Member since Dec 2003
35709 posts
Posted on 10/20/26 at 5:06 pm to
quote:

I always go with B if my Political Party fails to keep their campaign promises.


That’ll show ‘em.
Posted by cusoonkpd
Big Mamou
Member since Apr 2015
2082 posts
Posted on 10/20/26 at 5:06 pm to
I am independent (no party in Louisiana). I am 70 years old. Have never, and will never vote Democrat. I vote Republican 95+ percent of the time, and third party or do not vote 5 percent of the time. I will not vote in the Letlow race.
Posted by Swazla
Member since Jul 2016
2031 posts
Posted on 10/20/26 at 5:31 pm to
Yes. Especially considering the evil of the communist.
Posted by Palm Beach Tiger
Orlando, Florida
Member since Jan 2007
30133 posts
Posted on 10/20/26 at 5:42 pm to
I might have voted for robert kennedy jr or tulsi. the dems wont let any reasonable dems make it to the top though
Posted by tjv305
Member since May 2015
13087 posts
Posted on 10/20/26 at 5:58 pm to
I don’t think I have ever voted for a democrat but I have skipped some spots on the ballot .
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