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Yes, ever since I became able. I feel like most people are absolute morons that blindly throw support for whoever seems popular or catchy, but I take the time to research every candidate from every party and see what their positions/stances are on topics, who they are trying to support (and why), how much of a commitment do I see (do they have a website, or just a Facebook page? Are they detailed in why they support/oppose certain things, or are they vague and repetitive? Do they have any online presence at all, or are they just a name on the ballot?). Are they advertising or have groups promoting them, and if so, who and why?

I have a couple of topics that one must meet, and most others are flexible. For example, a candidate must not be against LGBT individuals, full stop. Something like renewable energy is a positive thing, but if the only candidate is pro-LGBT but neutral on renewables, they are still getting my vote. Repairing infrastructure, important, but if they are making an effort to balance the budget for a term, totally understandable to hold off. Other things are more nuanced - bringing in more travelers means more money for the town, but can our transit network bare the additional load? Would we simply be bringing in money to immediately spend it, therefore more congestion, more pollution, for no real benefit? Can the businesses that are built around this plan survive if the basketball team relocates, or are we dooming the town with grandiose ideas that may wither and fail?

Most people I feel are 'taxes bad' and 'I saw their name somewhere so they must be good', so I try to inject a bit of logic and sanity into the system.