My Election Decision (website)

[Mes Tarrant]

I came across this website (well actually it was forced down my throat): http://myelectiondecision.org . I vaguely remember someone posting a similar website, but this one seems to be much more legitimate. You basically read a bunch of quotes from different candidates and rank them, but you don't get to see who said what. At the end it totals your scores among 5 candidates. I'd love for some of you to try this out, because I actually was surprised by who my supposed first choice was. But I was downright shocked by the second. So, give this a try and let me know what you think. Don't hurt me if someone has already posted the exact same website.

[Half/Dreaming]

Its a good idea, but there has to be some motive for making such a site. Meaning, the creator must have a favorite candidate. Furthermore, do the creators leave out quotes that make their candidate look bad? I'm not saying this is the case, but I don't believe people should let a website tell you who is best for you. I'll give it a go and give a further opinion.

[Mes Tarrant]

Basically what they do is pick a few different issues and use quotes that summarize each candidate's position. Seems legit... None of the quotes are "bad" or taken out of context or anything.

[Cyclic13]

Nothing in life is ever simply black or white. This site, like many other mainstream media "decision" sites, is most likely just another way of swaying some undecided independents who haven't seriously taken the time to look at the issues or the candidates, into someone's corner. The bias can be extremely subtle, but if it gets just a fraction more results for a certain candidate, it may make all the difference in a certain state, and the time and effort that went into making the site was worth it for that person or persons with the vested interest. I hope I don't need to explain how piss-poor a state someone is in, if they need a multiple choice quiz to tell them who to vote for... Not that it really matters anyway... Your choices in today's skewed system are... multinational conglomerate affiliated corporate puppet A multinational conglomerate affiliated corporate puppet B multinational conglomerate affiliated corporate puppet C (Oh, and don't bother listening to or voting for that fringe person D who is actually fighting for peace and individual rights. Who needs those, anyway? Everything is juuuuuust right. )

[Mes Tarrant]

My goodness. Can't anyone just actually spend a few minutes looking at the site and tell me if the results are what were expected?

[pj]

Actually, the idea of picking a candidate based on what he or she says seems like a great way to get taken to the cleaners. What have they DONE? How have they voted? What experiences do they carry to the table? Words are cheap, as this already way too long primary season has proved.

[Cyclic13]

My goodness. Can't anyone just actually spend a few minutes looking at the site and tell me if the results are what were expected? You can roll your eyes at me all you want, but what I said makes sense. Why do you need a multiple choice quiz of quotes to decide who to vote for so badly, anyway? pj understands. Look up their past and their ties. Their stance on many an issue will be clear as day after that. It takes 5-10 minutes. There is no reason in today's digital age that people can't take the time to get and stay informed.