Have you ever voted for a politician you dont like?

Calgary, Alberta
January 25, 2019 11:24am CST
It happened to me many times because the person I want to win is not charismatic enough to win the election so I have no choice but to go for the lesser of the 2 evils. It just felt like a waste of vote if the person I vote for will not win. I don't really want to vote for the lesser of to evil but sometimes they are the best option against the greater evil.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
25 Jan 19
I vote to whom I feel could govern well, even if he/she is not so popular. I don't want to waste my vote on popular ones but I think would not do good for the country.
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• Calgary, Alberta
25 Jan 19
sometimes though you have to to avoid a dictator or mass murderer from getting elected.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
25 Jan 19
@CaptAlbertWhisker yes, I agree 100 percent! They should not be voted into office!
• Agra, India
25 Jan 19
No never...I prefer not to vote then
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• Calgary, Alberta
25 Jan 19
not voting may make the greater evil win though
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• Agra, India
26 Jan 19
@CaptAlbertWhisker yes...you have a very valid point
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@LadyDuck (460403)
• Switzerland
26 Jan 19
Oh yes, I picked up the one who looked to be less evil, even if I did not like at all.
• Calgary, Alberta
15 Apr 19
because voting for the one we really like could be a wasted vote
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@LadyDuck (460403)
• Switzerland
16 Apr 19
@CaptAlbertWhisker No, the problem is that there is NO ONE I really like.
@Moon24 (22396)
• Serbia
26 Jan 19
I voted for one candidate and i don' t like that candidate. But when i was voted i think he was not so bad candidate, that was my opinion, but after some time i knew i really don't like that candidate.
• Calgary, Alberta
15 Apr 19
and you know the candidate you actually like cant win
@florelway (23159)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
15 Apr 19
I have done that because of the party vote system. I was affiliated with a political party before, and yes voting for lesser evil.
• Calgary, Alberta
15 Apr 19
It pains me not to vote for someone I like but I dont want to waste my votes
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@florelway (23159)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
16 Apr 19
@CaptAlbertWhisker the vote would not have any bearing at all if he does not win.
@Nevena83 (65280)
• Serbia
25 Jan 19
Hmmm, it sounds complicated. I would not give a voice if none of the candidates like me.
• Calgary, Alberta
15 Apr 19
There are times when I like a politician but I never voted for them because I know they wont win and I have to vote for someone I dont like so the worst person wont win
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@Nevena83 (65280)
• Serbia
15 Apr 19
@CaptAlbertWhisker Yes, I understand.
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
25 Jan 19
In Philippine politics it's most likely always a choice between evil and lesser evil, the sad part is greater evil always seem to have the upper hand
• Calgary, Alberta
25 Jan 19
There are times though the lesser evil does win. If people are only smart enough to vote for the greater good.
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@WiseGhots (14607)
25 Jan 19
No. Never.