Debates

I am an open-minded person and so yes, I like to see all of the candidates speeches etc. I try not to vote by political party, but my morals and by who I think will do the best job overall.

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I do. I think everyone has something important to contribute. You know, it being a democracy and all: ) I do lean heavily one way, we could be so much stronger if we listened to one another and accept wonderful points from each person rather on party lines.

I don't vote a specific party I vote the person. The debates that are going on right now hold no interest to me. Blah blah blah.

When it comes time to vote in the primaries then I will watch. I will watch the debates between parties and then I will vote the person.

I also research all the little ballot issues and know who the judges are we are voting on.

Yes. I think it is important to be informed, and I teach my children and my students this. Also, I teach AP Language. It's all about rhetoric and argumentation, so I often use political speeches and debates in class. Sometimes I will show debates in class and we will rhetorically analyze them, and I am careful not to let the students know which way I lean politically.

I do- I find the debate process interesting. I'm interested in what the candidates have to say, whether I agree with it or not. And I like to be informed about what's going on in national politics.

I watch the debates on both sides. I usually vote for one party, but I would change if the "other party" had a better candidate.

Some really horrible people got into office and power because the voters blindly voted for the party line. (Hitler is just one of many.)

To me the people with the lowest IQ vote for a particular party regardless who is on the ballot.

Good luck to you and yours.

I will sometimes watch the preliminary debates, but I don't make a point of making sure to watch them. I am more interested in my party and then the debates when the final candidates have been chosen.

I watch and listen to EVERYONE... but generally will vote liberal. If there is truly a Conservative I agree with, I would vote for that person. I've learned, sadly, voting for a party not of the main two is like a wasted vote - so no matter HOW MUCH I love the candidate for the Green/Independent/etc - I will not vote for them.

I have been known to vote all sorts of ways.

Democratic, Republican and Libertarian. I don't have time to watch the debates live, but often YouTube will have recordings of them. I also have issues close to my heart, like abortion rights (note I am not saying which way I go on that! Staying non-political!) that I give more credence to than oth issues.

Why watch the debates if you know you are going to vote for a certain political party, in the very end?

I watch the debates.

No, I do not vote party lines. I supported Hillary (believe it or not). I was sorely disappointed when she lost to the one we have now...and you already know what I think about him.

Yes. I watch all of the debates. As well as read and watch the "other sides" news...because somewhere in the middle of the muck is the truth.

I love political debates. In fact, hubby and I call it our "football." Yes, yes, yes, I watch all debates and want to know about every aspect of what is going on, without regard for party--I'm an independent, though I highly doubt I would ever vote republican.

I've never voted on party lines, I vote who I feel will do the best job. I've only voted in one primary. I do not watch the national debates but may watch only a few minutes. I have attended a few local city debates.

I usually watch all the debates for the same reason you mentioned.

We're all behind our baseball team--Go Get 'Em, Tigers!

But, yes, I usually watch the debates.

I watch the other side. It pays to keep an eye on the opposition. Like watching film for a sports team. You need to know the strengths and weaknesses of the other team, so you know how to be effective against it. For instance the strongest GOP candidate right now has the biggest political achiles heal. We WANT him to win the primary. Because we know exactly how to play him.

I vote for one party, not because I have a low IQ BEN! ;)
Because regardless of the candidate, I believe in our values, our platform, our agenda. I will work my tail off in the primaries to choose the best possible candidate to represent my party. But once they have been chosen, they have my full support. I don't care to get sucked into media gossip or negative campaign ads. I'm not going to make my mind up based on talking points or a media darling or a candidate pandering to me. In my opinion, THAT shows a serious lack of intelligence.

I do like to listen to the other side to see where we differ and where we agree. I listen for good ideas that maybe can become a spot for compromise. I don't think you can fairly determine your opinion of the other side by blindly listening to what other people tell you. You have to listen for yourself and make up your own mind.

Generally there will not be debates in the party of the sitting president...since no one is running against them..unless of course it is their 2nd term...but generally speaking I don't listen to the debates too closely this far away from the election. There are so many talking heads up on the podium that I can't sort it all out...so I wait until the field is whittled down a bit and then I really start paying attention.
I generally vote for one particular party and I must admit to you that I don't listen very closely to the debates of the other party.
Good question..!!!

I will watch the debates between the parties' nominees. I see no point in watching a debate between a bunch of people I would never vote for.

Generally debates are too full of posturing and spin.

I choose to research the candidates on reputable websites.