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Obama/McCain -- who is more likable to Undecided voters?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by Rileydog, Sep 28, 2008.

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  1. weslinder

    weslinder Member

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    I feel the opposite. To me Obama reminds me of a pastor that I had that I could just sit and listen to all day, who could lecture esoteric topics and bring them to anyone's level, but wasn't very good at face-to-face conversation. McCain seems like he's not really friendly, but is so open that you enjoy being with him. Reporters that have covered both seem to agree with me.
     
    #21 weslinder, Sep 29, 2008
  2. kona-

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    There are some parts I agree with McCain and some Obama. But when McCain picked Palin for his VP. I know like Obama.

    McCain is just running for politics and not thinking about me or my neighbors right now.
     
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  3. JuanValdez

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    I agree with this. There is a lot to picking a president that does not have to do with policy positions. I think voters who are confining themselves to determining which candidate is in better agreement with their own political philosophy is considering only a fraction of the evidence and making a dumb, partisan decision.

    Likeability might not be at the top of my list, but I think issues of character should be well considered. Who is a better leader, is wiser, more disciplined, etc. For my own part, McCain makes me cringe less often with policy assertions I don't like, but I'm voting for Obama due to character and ability.

    As for the point of this thread, likeability, I can't give you an unbiased answer. I got my degree from University of Chicago, and I see a lot of the U of C persona in Obama, which makes him more familiar and likeable to me.
     
    #23 JuanValdez, Sep 29, 2008
  4. Rocketeer

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    It may be the wrong reasons to vote for a candidate but unfortunately there are PLENTY of people that vote on likability & personality.
     
    #24 Rocketeer, Sep 29, 2008
  5. RocketMan Tex

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    Likable?

    Let me put it this way.

    I'd love to hang out in a casino with John McCain, but I want Barack Obama as President of the United States.
     
    #25 RocketMan Tex, Sep 29, 2008
  6. Rileydog

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    Delayed response to my own thread -- work blew up. I appreciate all the interesting views regarding likability, its importance, etc.

    I agree -- in an ideal world, likability is among the least important factors in deciding who to vote for. but in the real world, it's a legitimate factor. There are a lot of voters that won't be educated on the issues, and for them likability is a factor.

    I posted this thread because views regarding likability are very personal and thus I believe it is highly difficult to read, particularly among undecideds. I remain curious as to others' views on this, and whether the analysis would be predictive of undecided voters' ultiimate decision.

    finally, I like Batman Jones post about there being two camps of undecided, the folks weighing likeability and the folks who agree with Obama and wnat chance, but aren't sure about his experience and record. I don't necessarily agree with that breakdown, but it's an interesting view.

    I think there are several other camps:
    - lazy/less informed voters that are folks weighing likeability because it is easier to form an opinion on that than it is to sift through the issues
    - folks that think they like Obama and the possibility he presents, but aren't sure about risk reward given his experience and brief track record
    - Hillary supporters that are still dominated by emotion and won't be able to commit until they run out of time to stew about things
    - folks that are worried about the financial crisis and want to see how it shakes out before commiting to a candidate (i'd say there are moderates that like obama's social policies, and are willing to support him despite disagreeing with his fiscal policies, but that willingness might swing if economic conditions are so poor).
     
    #26 Rileydog, Sep 30, 2008
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