Something I have know for quite a while and try to tell other people is that the electorate really doesn't know much when it comes to politics.  They often vote on the last minute emotional feeling they have. this is a quote from the following article by Libby Copeland.  " It appears that voters, particularly those who aren’t paying much attention, don’t know much about politics, and don’t have strong partisan affiliations—which is to say, a solid number of Americans—operate like 19th-century…See More