http://news.yahoo.com/page/election-2008-political-pulse-changeable-voters
Overall, it is apparent to most of the electorate that an Obama victory will likely be the result of this presidential election. However, it is still important to note that several voters are still either undecided or persuadable. This stems mostly from their lack of knowledge in the political scene or because they see positives and negatives in both candidates running for president. These voters could potentially change their minds, which could in theory change the polls, that is unlikely, but still a possibility. Voters that dislike both candidates could not vote at all, which is not good for democracy and could affect the candidates, especially those like John McCain who could use the extra support. An article I read also noted that those who were undecided disproportionately backed Hillary Clinton’s failed campaign, which could take some democratic support away from Barack Obama if they choose not to vote at all. It is also important to note that the article says that only 4/10 “persuadables” report that they have been contacted by any political workers urging them to vote, which shows that there is, perhaps, and untapped group of potential voters.
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I actually read an article from a Yahoo and Associated Press poll earlier today that said one in seven voters, or fourteen percent, were still undecided, or could switch candidates by Tuesday. The article continues on to say that many of the voters are former Hilary Clinton supporters that are frustrated by her lost campaign. Many of the people interviewed seem to like certain things about both candidates, but they also seem to have disagreements with both candidates on some issues. It seems a major reason for this is just a frustration with this campaign and "politics" in general. Nearly two thirds of these "persuadable" voters expressed frustration with the campaigns, a much higher rate than the decided voters. Only twelve percent of the persuadable say they are excited about the race.
Hopefully these people still decide to vote, weighing the pros and cons of each candidate before going to the polls. I understand having disagreements with certain candidates and their policies, but voting is such a huge part of the American democracy system, let us hope these "persuadable" voters make the choice that suits them the best and get out on Tuesday and vote.
http://news.yahoo.com/page/election-2008-political-pulse-changeable-voters
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