Question by xenon: Is an endorsment similar to being friends with a jock or cheerleader in a high school election?
I don’t quiet understand why I should vote for someone simply because they are associated with someone I admire
Is it the friend of a friend thing?
Doesn’t that reduce an election to a popularity contest?
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Answer by salanachavez
Now why you would equate being in high school with the seriousness of electing our President of the United States is a bit odd. I think young people should vote, however I would be willing to make an exception to the rule when it comes to your vote.
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No, it is isn’t similar to that at all. Why didn’t you ask this question when Hillary and McCain got endorsements? Is it only the Obama endorsements that bother you? Suddenly, you’ve reduced the election to a popularity contest. Strange.
In a way, it is like a popularity contest. But look at it this way, if the person you admire supports a certain candidate, do you trust their judgement in backing that person over the other candidates.
You should vote for whomever you think is most qualified, but if several politicians that you like and respect and agree with, are backing one candidate, isn’t it pretty likely that you will agree with that candidate as well, at least on most issues.
You are so right! People should do research, vote with their knowledge and hearts. Do not vote for another person because someone says your person can’t win. So many people do this because they feel they want to vote for a “winner” and throw the whole thing off.