Just a FYI also. I am not a Johnson hater. I really looked close at his platform. I like part of it but do not line up enough to cast a vote. I understand protest votes also. I just think to much on the line with the supreme court to let Hillary win. Thats my point of thinking this could come down to a few votes and anyone that could go against the Liberal agenda would be needed. I cant express enough how strongly I oppose Clinton.

Having Johnson at the debates would be a bigger third wheel than Kim with Taylor and Kanye.

That doesn't in the slightest explain how someone who otherwise wouldn't vote is helping Hillary Clinton win by voting for Johnson.

 

On the same token, those who would vote for either Trump or Clinton otherwise aren't automatic Trump votes if Johnson wasn't an option.

If the polling numbers were reversed would you be voting for Stein instead of Johnson?

 

Probably not, since I don't look at poll numbers when making decisions. I've been voting Libertarian in the General Election most of my voting life and will continue to do so regardless of whether the masses follow suit.

 

However, if Stein and Johnson split the "off" vote and still took a third of the popular vote, hopefully somebody will still see enough discontent to effect change.

You have a right to your opinion. However, your opinion also is false. Check out the link mcpapa just shared. Polling data says the opposite.

 

I'm not skipping the election. If forced between the two there is a much greater chance I would vote for Mrs Clinton over Mr Trump.

 

You may as well vote for her then for what difference its going to make. When the final votes are in and counted we will see. Its really that simple. Again I am not a Johnson hater, but I do dislike Clinton to the point of voting for Trump.

That doesn't in the slightest explain how someone who otherwise wouldn't vote is helping Hillary Clinton win by voting for Johnson.

 

On the same token, those who would vote for either Trump or Clinton otherwise aren't automatic Trump votes if Johnson wasn't an option.

 

Every vote will count is my point. Not that Johnson is a bad guy, as a matter of fact I would vote easily for him over Clinton in a two horse race.

Every vote will count is my point. Not that Johnson is a bad guy, as a matter of fact I would vote easily for him over Clinton in a two horse race.

 

Right, but why do you assume that the majority of people voting for Johnson would otherwise vote Trump?

Right, but why do you assume that the majority of people voting for Johnson would otherwise vote Trump?

 

Well I guess thats a bad assumption on my part and is my hope that none of Johnsons supporters would vote for Clinton. Guess a pipe dream on my part.

Well I guess thats a bad assumption on my part and is my hope that none of Johnsons supporters would vote for Clinton. Guess a pipe dream on my part.

 

My thoughts are the majority (probably about 60%) are those who would otherwise not vote.

 

Of those who would vote, I'd guess it's probably pretty close to a 50/50 split. Really depends on what issues matter more to the individual, social or fiscal.

You may as well vote for her then for what difference its going to make. When the final votes are in and counted we will see. Its really that simple. Again I am not a Johnson hater, but I do dislike Clinton to the point of voting for Trump.

 

This is where you fail to understand the intricacies of our election process. A vote for Johnson stands a better chance of "making a difference" in all but a handful of states than a vote for EITHER Clinton or Trump.

This is where you fail to understand the intricacies of our election process. A vote for Johnson stands a better chance of "making a difference" in all but a handful of states than a vote for EITHER Clinton or Trump.

 

Amazing.