• By contrast, if the GOP fields an awful candidate and runs an awful campaign, people will vote for the Democrat.I would contend that given the choice of only an awful GOP candidate, voters will 1) leave the ballot blank, 2) vote third party, 3) vote democrat, or 4) not show up to the polling place, at all. Voter turnout is dismal with some 40% of registered voters not participating. Instead of adopting the moderates' misguided strategy, of leaning leftward to gain votes, they need to "inspire and persuade" (as you said) the non-participating voters. Those non-participating voters are the ones, who given the choice between two bad TV shows, will choose to not watch TV. They will turn the TV on when they find something of interest.• Having a choice only between two bad shows on TV, people will watch the better show.
No. Poor turnout is treated as if it is only the numbers that count: an extrinsic problem.
So there are unbridled efforts to increase voters and voting at all costs -- even making it illegal to ask for proper voter identification.
And who exactly is currently in office? With outright statists ruling the agenda in one party, they field a slew of avante garde activists clamoring for more or better services.
Meanwhile we have statist lites in the other party who seek opportunities to reward backers who provide outsourcing to the growing state.
It is these party leaders who need to inspire and persuade the non-participating voter? BWAHAHAHAHA. They ARE!
The target has indeed been persuaded that his participation is a waste of time.
Mission accomplished!
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Oooh how we need a sea change!