WE WANT YOU... to make the right decision

In the latest issue of Time magazine, there is a collection of little articles that focus on us, the voters, rather then the candidates. They range from how we have voted on the past, who backs each candidate, who swings between each state, and how we really decide on a candidate. This last article was most intriguing. It gives four categories under which the American people fall: the Rational, the Passive, the Frugal, and the Intuitive.

The general description of each are as follows:

Rational- someone who learns everything there is to know about both sides and this often leads to votes across party lines. Researches believe however, that this often results in an incorrect choice of candidate who does not reflect your views due to the huge intake of information which ultimately ends up in confusion.

Passive- someone who has mental consistency and does not give much consideration to the alternate choice. The label of the party is the main factor.

Frugal- someone who pays attention only to the issues that are personally important, widely known as "single-issue" voters.

Intuitive- someone who gathers only enough information to be convinced of their choice.

The article also gives a shocking fact:

"28% of voters, on average, get it wrong-- they pick the candidate who does not share their views. The errors seem to benefit the candidate with the most money to spend on advertising."

This whole evaluation is showcasing the flaws in our voting system. 28 percent would make a world of difference and that group of voters doesn't even know who they are voting for! After reading this, I ask you to reevaluate the reason you are voting for your candidate of choice and make the right decision for our country.

xoxo Hen