Thursday, Oct. 09, 2008

The Frugal Voter

You learn the candidates' stands only on topics you really care about, ignoring all else. Although people who do this are often called single-issue voters, you may have multiple concerns.

• These issues usually are symbolic or emotional — abortion, for example — rather than technical policy choices.

• This strategy maximizes efficiency. You don't need to invest a lot of time seeking information. For you, the candidates' positions on the issue you care about explain all you need to know