Is it worth it to vote third party?

I'm a member of a minority political party, so obviously I think it's worth while. People say voting for a third party is a wasted vote, but the way I see it, it's more of a waste to vote for a party which you know is going to do things that you don't agree with. I'd rather nail my colours to the mast and promote the things I believe in, so that - in time - what I believe in will become the new mainstream.

Of course it is. Expressing your true opinion via voting in politics is the only way anything gets done. Of course, moving away from the two parties will take a long time...because it'll take awhile for the majority of people to come to this conclusion, but better to start now than never. Besides, it shows those who really care about doing something worthwhile in third parties that people're aware of their existance and support them. These people need all the encouragement they can get so they continue the good fight.

Voting for a third party can be useful. You can send a message to the two main parties. Also, by the people that vote this way, the percentage has been going up and that third party is starting to get noticed more. So I don't think that in the long run it is a waste.

You should always place the vote that supports your interests. Back in the 90's Ross Perot made an excellent run for president with absolutely no political party behind him. Had he not suspended his campaign after a small gaffe and later returned he may have had a serious chance of winning. Sadly, in '96 the system turned on him and kept him out of debates leading to a lesser showing than his first time around. This was a year that I really analyzed every third party because I'm not thrilled with the options we have. Sadly I've also been unimpressed with the third party options so McCain is still the best of what's left for me.

I think so, which is why I intend to vote for a third party (though which one, I'm not sure). I don't like the choices we have. I don't like Obama's platform, nor do I like McCain's. I don't think either one will make many good changes in the next four years, and I'd hate to see another four year of democrats/republicans in power. I know a third party candidate can't win, but I'd really hope that enough people like me are so fed up with this democrat/republican set up that there would be enough third party votes to have a new party be introduced into congress.

I myself was considering casting my vote for Chuck Baldwin of the constitution party, unti I saw the whole new world order spiel on their website. It kinda turned me off. I thought I actualy found a true federalist candidate that wasn't a consipricy theory nut or one whith a head in the sand forign policy. I think this, (besides the fact that the voting base is largely apathetic in party supprt and don't realize they are our parties and not run by the governemnt, including the 2 big one), is the reason 3rd parties don't get elected, the issue of selecting a viable candidate. bottom line, 3rd parties don't succeed because people don't support them.

Yes vote your conscience this is exactly why we have a free vote.I vote for the NDP in Canada and while they don't do as well in the polls as others that could change .What is required is for people to stop accepting the status quo of same old government phoney baloney and get something better .It's ludicrous to vote back in a party you kicked out of office 4 or 8 years ago .Why did you vote them out? If you vote them back in you're voting for more of the reason you voted against them in the first place.