Posted on Sep 28, 2016
Do 76% of Americans want Johnson-Weld on debate stage?
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Multiple polls show that a majority of Americans believe that 3rd parties should be allowed to debate.
Do 76% of Americans want Johnson-Weld on debate stage?
Posted from politifact.comPosted in these groups: Office of the President (POTUS) Election 2016 Republicans Democrats Libertarian
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It's irrelevant what people want, the CPD set the rules decades ago. Johnson knows them well, he and his supporters should have addressed this long ago when they lost.
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PFC Jim Wheeler
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MCPO Roger Collins - Holy hell.
Democracy (definition) - a form of government in which people choose leaders by voting
Democracy (definition) - a form of government in which people choose leaders by voting
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PFC Jim Wheeler
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SPC James Harsh - which is exactly why we don't have a pure Democracy.
Check the definition above, then try to tell me we are not a constitutionally limited Democratic Republic.
Check the definition above, then try to tell me we are not a constitutionally limited Democratic Republic.
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PFC Jim Wheeler
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MCPO Roger Collins - or perhaps you are just plain wrong and as such have taken a position that you are unable to defend.
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If people really want the Libertarian candidate on stage at the debates, why aren't they supporting him in the polls? You can't allow just anyone who wants to be President up there (or I'll join them)
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PFC Jim Wheeler
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Being on the ballot in all 50 states is a long way away from being "just anyone."
I believe that should be the measure for debate inclusion (being in some percentage of state ballots).
As for your question, the polls that limit debate inclusion are usually along the lines of "if the election were today, who would you vote for."
These polls aren't meant to show who people are voting for, they are only for showing that the majority of citizens believe that they are viable candidates that should be allowed to debate with the other candidates.
I believe that should be the measure for debate inclusion (being in some percentage of state ballots).
As for your question, the polls that limit debate inclusion are usually along the lines of "if the election were today, who would you vote for."
These polls aren't meant to show who people are voting for, they are only for showing that the majority of citizens believe that they are viable candidates that should be allowed to debate with the other candidates.
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MAJ James Woods
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Read an interesting article that says polling surveys can be misleading. If the question asks "who you voting for?" you'll limit responses between Trump and Clinton out of a person's concern for wasting a vote. If the question asked was "who do you want to be President?" the polling results maybe significantly different and very telling of how corrupt the debate commission is. It's a philosophical point of view about phrasing questions to limit the responses you will receive. I will never trust polling surveys.
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Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS
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I could make a pretty fair argument that the PRIVATE Media (corporations) are "intentionally" excluding 3rd/4th parties from the polls because they are not profit generating entities. The Media doesn't work for us. We're their product, not their customer.
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I'd like to hear what he has to say and I am sure some people would like to hear what the green party candidate has to say. However, there are rules to participation. If enough people complained maybe they'd change the rules.
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