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MS Fowler · #1 11-07-2006, 12:55 PM

Are ballot questions purposely worded to be as unreadable as possible? I knew how I wanted to vote, but after reading the actual langauge of the question, I can't be sure I voted as I intended. I do not understand why they do this---the pols will confuse their supporters as well as their opponents.

Maroon 300D · #2 11-07-2006, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MS Fowler

Are ballot questions purposely worded to be as unreadable as possible? I knew how I wanted to vote, but after reading the actual langauge of the question, I can't be sure I voted as I intended. I do not understand why they do this---the pols will confuse their supporters as well as their opponents.

They are definitely highly unreadable for the most part. I bet most people cast their votes for/against them based on who supports/opposes them. For one measure here, the actual wording of the intiative is like 7 pages long!

The only thing I had difficulty making up my mind on was term limits for the state legislature. At first I was going to vote for it, but I was persuaded to vote againt it.

kbannister · #3 11-07-2006, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MS Fowler

Are ballot questions purposely worded to be as unreadable as possible? I knew how I wanted to vote, but after reading the actual langauge of the question, I can't be sure I voted as I intended. I do not understand why they do this---the pols will confuse their supporters as well as their opponents.

Yea, the old vote "NO" if you don't want this referendum defeated. There should be a plain language law.