stfoskey12
Emperor of Foskania
So this will be a fairly US-centric thread I imagine, but if you have a similar political system in your country the same thing may be possible there as well.
In the US, we have primary elections, where each party chooses a candidate they want to represent them in the general election. For the 2024 Democratic primary election, it looks like Joe Biden will win his nomination handily, as the closest competition is Marianne Williamson, polling at 6%. For the Republican primary, Donald Trump has a solid lead as well, with Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis each polling at 12%. Some US states, like Oklahoma, where I live, have closed primaries, where you have to be a member of a given party to vote in that primary. I am currently a member of the Democratic party, as I find that my views on average align with them more than they do with the Republicans. However, I am deeply concerned about Trump winning the Republican nomination and getting elected president in November.
The question then is, should I change my party affiliation to Republican to vote against Trump in the primary? There’s no test you have to take to change your party registration, it’s just a box you click on the state voter registration website, and they send you an updated voter ID card in a month or so. And you can still vote for whoever you want in the general election. But I feel a little weird about changing my party registration just to stop someone I don’t like in the other party from getting nominated. And given Trump has a huge lead anyway, it’s hard to imagine my vote would make much difference. On the other hand, Republicans have completely dominated Oklahoma at the state level since 2010, so for every election except the state senator (where I am in a majority-Democratic district), the Republican primary election is more important than the general election in choosing who will represent me. What do you all think? Have any of you ever changed your party affiliation away from the party you prefer just to vote for someone more moderate in the primaries? Do you think it is a good or bad idea to do so? Is it immoral to be affiliated with a party you agree with less just to stop someone you dislike? Let me know, I have until February 9 to make a decision.
In the US, we have primary elections, where each party chooses a candidate they want to represent them in the general election. For the 2024 Democratic primary election, it looks like Joe Biden will win his nomination handily, as the closest competition is Marianne Williamson, polling at 6%. For the Republican primary, Donald Trump has a solid lead as well, with Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis each polling at 12%. Some US states, like Oklahoma, where I live, have closed primaries, where you have to be a member of a given party to vote in that primary. I am currently a member of the Democratic party, as I find that my views on average align with them more than they do with the Republicans. However, I am deeply concerned about Trump winning the Republican nomination and getting elected president in November.
The question then is, should I change my party affiliation to Republican to vote against Trump in the primary? There’s no test you have to take to change your party registration, it’s just a box you click on the state voter registration website, and they send you an updated voter ID card in a month or so. And you can still vote for whoever you want in the general election. But I feel a little weird about changing my party registration just to stop someone I don’t like in the other party from getting nominated. And given Trump has a huge lead anyway, it’s hard to imagine my vote would make much difference. On the other hand, Republicans have completely dominated Oklahoma at the state level since 2010, so for every election except the state senator (where I am in a majority-Democratic district), the Republican primary election is more important than the general election in choosing who will represent me. What do you all think? Have any of you ever changed your party affiliation away from the party you prefer just to vote for someone more moderate in the primaries? Do you think it is a good or bad idea to do so? Is it immoral to be affiliated with a party you agree with less just to stop someone you dislike? Let me know, I have until February 9 to make a decision.