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A Good Look at Crossover Voting

By Alan Stewart Carl | Related entries in 2008 Election, Independents

Earlier today I criticized simplistic coverage of swing voters. Fortunately, for those interested in a more comprehensive look at crossover voting, John Avlon has a great column over at Politico. Avlon, author of Independent Nation and former chief speechwriter for Rudy Giuliani, is a guy who knows a little something about independents.

Read the whole piece, but I think his conclusion captures why so many voters are undecided or considering crossing party lines:

Obama and McCain defined their candidacies early around ending hyperpartisanship in Washington. Thatâ€™s at the heart of their ability to appeal across the aisle. This election offers a healthy competition for votes in the center of the political spectrum, a rare opportunity for Americans to choose the candidate they like best, not the candidate they dislike least. The winner will give crossover voters something to vote for â€” rather than just someone to vote against.

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One Response to “A Good Look at Crossover Voting”

TranspartisanBabe Says:
July 3rd, 2008 at 11:24 pm
I was having this same conversation at with a co-worker today. How for the first time in my voting career, I feel I’m voting for the best candidate instead of voting against the worst of the candidates. It’s a nice feeling…

I’m also hopeful that more and more citizens are feeling the need to work together, to shift away from “I’m right and you’re stupid” opinions and are willing to listen to different perspectives.

Does anyone have any experience working diverse groups?
If so, on what issues?
What were the results?
What did you learn?
What would you do differently?

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