Vote for Me Please
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341752)
Rockingham, Australia
March 11, 2016 1:23am CST
The phone rang last night and my husband answered it. After saying hello, he was quiet for a while then I heard him try to interrupt once. Shortly after he hung up. Apparently a 'single mum' had been speaking, asking him to vote for a particular political party. It was a tape-recorded message.
I find this a bit insulting. There is no way a tape-recorded call would influence me to vote for a particular party. And if it came from my preferred party, I'd be less than impressed. Maybe the party is trying to reach a large number of people but I don't think this is the way to do it. What do you think?
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42 responses
@JudyEv (341752)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Mar 16
You would wonder why they continue with them. I can't imagine that anyone would appreciate the calls.
@JudyEv (341752)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Mar 16
It might save money but it won't win votes. It should be more important to be winning votes.
@JudyEv (341752)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Mar 16
I'm not sure what you mean. We vote for one person in our electorate or area. There might be five or six names on the card, one for each party and we choose who we want. So, I guess even if you don't like the person much, if you want their party to win, you would vote for that person.
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@WorDazza (15830)
• Manchester, England
11 Mar 16
It's lazy canvassing and a manifestation of the contempt in which politicians hold voters. It also means that canvassers don't get put on the spot by people asking awkward questions. Years ago we always used to get representatives of all of the major parties actually knocking on your door and speaking to you. It could lead to some rip-roaring 'discussions' but at least it showed that politicians were prepared to put some effort into getting your vote.
Pre-recorded begging messages don't bode well for the effort that will be put in once they have achieved office!!!
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@troyburns (1405)
• New Zealand
12 Mar 16
Aaaargghhh! I hate hate hate cold calling like this and I'm mystified why "single mum" or her employers would think such a thing might influence anyone. Unless they are really working for the opposing party. Hmmmm...
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@pgiblett (6524)
• Canada
11 Mar 16
@JudyEv Having a real or live call meant it was a conversation and it also meant I used the old family trick keep talking to the party you will not be voting for in order that they cannot speak to someone else. Was it noteworthy? No, the reason they needed to go.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
11 Mar 16
@JudyEv I think such recorded messages are not going to influence any body.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
11 Mar 16
Thats just crazy Judy..you know it is going to irritate people so why do such a stupid thing. I dont know why they do this.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
12 Mar 16
@JudyEv They should know it common sense without anyone even saying anything haha
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@JudyEv (341752)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Mar 16
@TiarasOceanView I think many of them don't 'think' - just do stuff, and get it wrong.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
11 Mar 16
Any call like that is annoying.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
12 Mar 16
@JudyEv We screen all our calls, so I don't have to slam anything down LOL!
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@JudyEv (341752)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Mar 16
At least you can slam the phone down and feel a bit better!
@JudyEv (341752)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Mar 16
@AbbyGreenhill There can be a lot of satisfaction in slamming down a phone! :) Even if it's a dummy on the other end!
@moffittjc (121659)
• Gainesville, Florida
11 Mar 16
So, this sort of thing happens in Australia too? Great, it's not only in the US then! lol
Nothing upsets me more than to get unsolicited "robe-calls" from political candidates asking me to vote for them. I absolutely loathe those calls. It's like you said, do they really think I'm going to vote for them because they called me on the phone? All it does is annoy me and make me NOT want to vote for them! I'm glad I'm not alone in my thoughts on this!
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@moffittjc (121659)
• Gainesville, Florida
12 Mar 16
@JudyEv I don't wish those annoying calls on anyone! Sorry you have to deal with them just like we do in the US.
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@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
11 Mar 16
I hang up quickly with a foul taste in my mouth. I am less likely to vote for the offender.
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@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
12 Mar 16
@JudyEv I guess they need to hire better strategists.
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@JudyEv (341752)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Mar 16
@ElizabethWallace They certainly do - and maybe speak to some of the public too about what's acceptable and what isn't.
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@JudyEv (341752)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Mar 16
Me either. There is no way you can ask questions or answer or anything else.
@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
11 Mar 16
erm.. thats exactly the reason to get someone not to vote for you xD
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
12 Mar 16
i believe that the candidates 'round the world need to pay heed to how they solicit votes. i'd not be impressed neither, particularly with a recordin' ringin' me up. i'm purty tired'f the impersonalization they put forth - companies, charity foundations 'n candidates...
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
12 Mar 16
I have no patience, if its not a human on the phone I hang up.
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