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Glassbooth: it's not too late to choose a candidate
Back in January I wrote about Glassbooth, the web service that helps you choose a Presidential candidate by answering questions about your views on common issues. Any voters who are still undecided may want to use the site as an aid in their decision-making process, especially because there have been some significant updates to Glassbooth since my last post:- Additional issue categories (like Science and Internet)
- "Pulse" section serves as a mini-blog full of updates on the candidates' positions
- Glassbooth Portable serves as a widgetized version of the quiz that you can put on your blog
- New Zealand election quiz
- Some Wisconsin state representative election quizzes
Glassbooth is a novel concept that I wish I could apply to all of my local elections. I find it extremely difficult (if not impossible) to research state representatives, school board members, judges, etc. It would be nice if all voters made their election decisions based on the candidates' views instead of how many signs they have posted or how many promises they may make.
Remember to vote on Tuesday!
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Subscribe to commentstopbar1Nov 2nd 2008 1:29AM
Out of principle I don't like to rain on anyone's parade, and most of the DLS links range from good to great, but this referenced website is one of the least useful I've ever seen, and I'm being incredibly generous to phrase it that kindly.
Far better would be to find some organization you agree with, like the League of Women Voters, NRA, or even your local newspaper and go to their website and see who they recommend, then compare their reasoning with your own--very quick and just about every political organization has a voters guide. I'm not saying that's perfect, but it would make a lot more sense than the absurdity of the vast majority of the quiz questions at this website. Issues simply cannot be reduced to one dimensional scalar values.
I would like to see the political science credentials of whoever created this website, and if they're giving out authoritative voting advice to the masses, they had better have some serious political science credentials.
SimonNov 2nd 2008 1:21AM
... So it recommend you vote for the 'other party' then?
z0iidNov 2nd 2008 4:11PM
@simon - I was thinking the same thing.
martinNov 2nd 2008 10:21AM
I'm wondering as to how relevant this post is to DLS readers when it comes to the elections in the US. Me I'm from europe and i'm curious how the numbers break down in visitors per country :)
Is the majority from the US?
sigskyNov 3rd 2008 8:58AM
This site is a joke! Doesn't even include Chuck Baldwin of the Constitution Party.