do people choose who vote for based on the polls?

[pstokely]

is there a bandwagon effect? know anyone who decided their voted based on polls?

[Racenut20]

1. yes

[Township75]

2. I believe so...

there are people who get wrapped up in a bandwagon effect and that they can be part of some exciting team if they are voting for the poll-predicted winning candidate.

The good news is that this will work for Kerry too, and since it isn't Nov, maybe Bush is getting his bandwagon effect over with now.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

3. Sort of

I don't think it keeps people from voting. But I do think if a person thinks their candidate is going to win their state, they feel they can vote third party to show their differences between them and the candidate.

If someone uses a poll as an excuse not to vote, they probably weren't going to vote anyway. There are a lot more people (and issues) on a ballot than just the presidential race.

[21winner]

4. I think so.

Its like a hometown sports frenzy.

[napi21]

5. Some do, unfortunately.

This, of course is just as dumb as voting for or against someone just because they are from a particular Party, religion, race, gender, or geographic part of the country. Far too many people are too lazy or uninterested to take the time to review a candidates past actions, or positions on all issues. It's just easier to go along with the crowd.

[molly]

6. That is what they are counting on

someone called into C-Span this morning talking about double digit IQ's.