https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:03:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/voting-other-than-major-political-parties#post-1922718 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 13:21:05 +0000 Torchwood 1922718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Alright, ya'll convinced me. I did vote Green when it was available. And kind of like @wheres_c, where I live is so conservative that non-conservative votes don't count for much, but I did my part! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/voting-other-than-major-political-parties#post-1922655 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 12:59:28 +0000 wheres_c 1922655@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I plan on voting for a combination for all 3 - democrat, republican and 3rd party.<br /> In Texas my democratic and 3rd party votes won't count, but I still want to express my rights. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/voting-other-than-major-political-parties#post-1922651 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 12:58:24 +0000 Mae 1922651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends on the race. If I like a 3rd party candidate better than the democrat and I think the democrat will probably win anyways, or if the republican candidate really didn't scare me, I'd vote 3rd party. If I think it is going to be a close race between the republican and democrat, and especially if the republican is really scary-- I would vote democrat even if I liked another party better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/voting-other-than-major-political-parties#post-1922634 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 12:52:21 +0000 yoursilverlining 1922634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I will be voting for at least 1 Green party candidate in our local level election next month. I won’t (though, never say never) vote for a 3rd party candidate for a major office because those stakes are too high for me personally, and I want my vote to be the most effective vote for my beliefs across the board. My POV is based from working within our current party system though; I would have a different POV I'm sure if I thought the two-party system will change anytime soon. I don't believe any legit vote is wasted. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/voting-other-than-major-political-parties#post-1922543 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 12:09:39 +0000 mrsjazz 1922543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a registered Democrat but have voted 3rd party for almost 8 years. Thing is that this particular party generally endorses Democratic candidates, at least for the big ticket ballots like President, Governor, and Mayor. I do it because I believe(d) in what the party stood for and we shouldn't be a two-party system!</p> <p>@Torchwood: Vote for who you want! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/voting-other-than-major-political-parties#post-1922526 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 12:06:37 +0000 mamimami 1922526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am all for it, although I don't usually do it myself. Nothing irks me more than to see people from one of the two major parties telling someone who voted 3rd party that they "wasted" their vote. (Hello, Democrats and Ralph Nader!) If it's who you want, it's not a waste. Grrr. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/voting-other-than-major-political-parties#post-1922513 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 11:59:21 +0000 BananaPancakes 1922513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I vote 3rd parties all the time! I kind of see it as a wasted vote, but I think it's more important to vote for who I think is the best candidate, no matter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/voting-other-than-major-political-parties#post-1922428 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 11:17:57 +0000 coopsmama 1922428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think you should vote for whomever you believe is the best candidate! That's how I vote. It's not a wasted vote in the least. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/voting-other-than-major-political-parties#post-1922409 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 11:09:52 +0000 LulaBee 1922409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually vote Democrat across the board but today I early voted and voted for a Green party candidate. I agree with @travellingbee: - I know she isn't likely to win, but my vote counts and I think she's the best choice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/voting-other-than-major-political-parties#post-1922344 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 10:25:44 +0000 Boheme 1922344@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually vote for a 3rd party candidate! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/voting-other-than-major-political-parties#post-1922334 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 10:21:26 +0000 travellingbee 1922334@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I generally vote democrat, but there are always a few races that have no democratic candidate and for those, I tend to vote for the green party candidates that are available. I know they aren't likely to win but I still want my voice heard that I DON'T want the other candidates. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/voting-other-than-major-political-parties#post-1922331 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 10:19:47 +0000 catomd00 1922331@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If everyone who wanted to vote for a 3rd party stopped viewing it as a wasted vote, a 3rd party might actually stand a chance of becoming a legitimate contender over time. The two party system has GOT to change. I don't see any other way it will change unless people stop seeing it as a wasted vote! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/voting-other-than-major-political-parties#post-1922323 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 10:16:56 +0000 Torchwood 1922323@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So where do ya'll stand on voting for someone that's not part of one of the two main political parties? I'm torn because on the one hand it seems like a waste of a vote, since it's so much less likely that they'll win. But on the other hand that will never change if people are too scared to vote non-Republican or Democrat. Anyone have any thoughts? </p>