In this snarky look at U.S. Presidential elections over the last half-century, the author tackles the question of whether voters are generally more negative than positive. That is, do voters vote against a candidate or party rather than for a candidate or party? Examining his own voting record in Presidential elections, the author concludes that he has more often been a negative rather than a positive voter, but he sees nothing wrong with that. Indeed, over a long period, negative voting may contribute to more stable government. Within this overall structure, the issues, personalities, and...
In this snarky look at U.S. Presidential elections over the last half-century, the author tackles the question of whether voters are generally more ne...