I assume for the purposes of this survey, you're talking about Presidential candidates only.
No.
Sometimes they'll deliver on one thing, sort of. It's not exactly what they promised, because they've had to make compromises just to get it done.
One who "delivered" was Ronald Reagan, as far as I can tell. I'm too young to have paid attention to his campaigns or voted for him, but everything I hear, and being around during his terms, tells me that he generally did what he said he was going to do. No other President has really done a whole lot in that sense, during my lifetime.
I've never thought to myself, "I don't care what party this guy's in, I'm voting for him."
My first real experience of Presidential leadership was Reagan. No one has been as good since, in my opinion. I can't say anything about anyone before him.
You're welcome.
1. The candidates almost undoubtedly market 'change' as the reason to vote for them. I will change this, I will get America where it should be. Do you believe them?
No.
2. Do the candidates deliver? Is there a President in your lifetime who has delivered and really made you glad that you voted for him? Or is it all the same old until they get into the White House and everything remains pretty standard.
Sometimes they'll deliver on one thing, sort of. It's not exactly what they promised, because they've had to make compromises just to get it done.
One who "delivered" was Ronald Reagan, as far as I can tell. I'm too young to have paid attention to his campaigns or voted for him, but everything I hear, and being around during his terms, tells me that he generally did what he said he was going to do. No other President has really done a whole lot in that sense, during my lifetime.
3. Does the candidate matter that much to you or do you vote for a party and their policies most times?
I've never thought to myself, "I don't care what party this guy's in, I'm voting for him."
4. How is the quality of your leadership changing? Are your leaders better or worse than 20 or 50 years ago?
My first real experience of Presidential leadership was Reagan. No one has been as good since, in my opinion. I can't say anything about anyone before him.
Thank you
You're welcome.
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Americans... help me understand your voting minds
- 04/09/2012 07:19:54 AM
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Re: Americans... help me understand your voting minds
- 04/09/2012 02:59:24 PM
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OMG, that is both insightful and infuriating. I am, by turns, perplexed, angry and sexually aroused.
- 04/09/2012 11:37:45 PM
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I'll be totally honest, which may get me some flack.
- 04/09/2012 03:03:52 PM
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Re: I'll be totally honest, which may get me some flack.
- 04/09/2012 03:58:36 PM
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But could you imagine either one taking the second slot on that ticket? *NM*
- 04/09/2012 04:11:58 PM
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The meanness and partisanship has always been there, especially in DC, however.....
- 04/09/2012 04:18:29 PM
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I think it's funny your reply has more than twice as many views as mine. 
- 04/09/2012 04:08:49 PM
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- 04/09/2012 04:08:49 PM
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I guess a lot of people have you on ignore! 
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- 04/09/2012 04:26:56 PM
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- 04/09/2012 04:26:56 PM
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Or I'm boring? 
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- 04/09/2012 05:49:14 PM
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- 04/09/2012 05:49:14 PM
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I know the feeling.
- 04/09/2012 07:42:35 PM
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that is because she logged out and hit refresh over and over to make you look bad
- 05/09/2012 02:58:28 AM
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Answers
- 04/09/2012 04:42:17 PM
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Re: Americans... help me understand your voting minds
- 04/09/2012 09:30:35 PM
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Sorry, but I only gloss over most of what you say.
- 05/09/2012 03:39:28 PM
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the belief that the GOP is out to get him in a central pillar to the Joel universe *NM*
- 05/09/2012 03:57:49 PM
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Stephen is basically right on the first point.
- 05/09/2012 08:39:22 PM
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Thanks for clarifying, Joel. *NM*
- 06/09/2012 01:31:31 PM
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NP, thanks for asking and listening.
- 06/09/2012 02:39:54 PM
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On that note (liberals hating America).
- 07/09/2012 05:35:40 PM
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I (usually) do not think it intentional; unfortunately, that rarely mitigates the harm.
- 07/09/2012 06:12:56 PM
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