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Originally Posted by Rerun
I just don't like the anti vote. I believe people should vote for the person or party they believe in.... not the person or party they think has the best chance at defeating the person or party they don't like.
One is positive democracy, the other is negative. I would feel the same way if it looked like an NDPer was about to be elected.
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On the one hand I agree. People should vote for the candidate they most believe in and whose values corresponds with theirs. On the other hand...what if that candidate doesn't exist? What if none of the options available are particularly inticing to you? Should you just not vote at all?
In the same vain, what if there is a candidate that you believe should they be elected, it would have negative consequences for you (i.e. your taxes will rise if this candidate is elected)? Is voting strategically a bad thing to avoid the worst result? For example, say you're in a riding that the NDP appears favored to win, with the Liberals the next most popular option. Would you just not vote? Or would you vote Liberal to ensure the NDP doesn't get in?
Ultimately, since its the individual who has the right to vote, I can't actually have a problem with them making a decision based on what they feel is in their best interest. The beauties (and pitfalls) of freedom.