I am registered as a Democrat, but mainly because I'm
slightly more liberal than conservative, based on political ideology tests taken in both high school and college.
But like many others, I vote in elections based on the issues and the ideas of the persons running, not because they are a particular party (I voted American Law party in the actual Governor's race last year in CA between Simon and Davis, and then voted for Arnold in the recall election...but did vote NO on the recall
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