How would you have voted/did you vote from 1960 to present?

[Calthrina950]

I find it interesting that there is many of you in here who would have voted for JFK & LBJ but either would have voted or did vote for Republicans in later elections (especially for Reagan, Bush 43 and even Trump).

Are you kidding me? JFK & LBJ domestic policy wise have limited or no similarities to Reagan, Bush 43 & Trump. I guess you guys are just saying that because of JFK & LBJ's notoriety.

I am what you would call a swing voter. If I had been alive during those elections, I would have voted based upon the conditions of the country at the time of the election, both here and abroad, as also upon the personalities, campaign, and appeal of the relevant candidates. I wouldn't vote a "straight Democratic" or a "straight Republican" ticket, as I am not like that.

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I find it interesting that there is many of you in here who would have voted for JFK & LBJ but either would have voted or did vote for Republicans in later elections (especially for Reagan, Bush 43 and even Trump).

Are you kidding me? JFK & LBJ domestic policy wise have limited or no similarities to Reagan, Bush 43 & Trump. I guess you guys are just saying that because of JFK & LBJ's notoriety.

I am what you would call a swing voter. If I had been alive during those elections, I would have voted based upon the conditions of the country at the time of the election, both here and abroad, as also upon the personalities, campaign, and appeal of the relevant candidates. I wouldn't vote a "straight Democratic" or a "straight Republican" ticket, as I am not like that.

I understand that. However, it still doesn't make sense that a person who supported LBJ would also support Reagan (especially when Reagan SUPPORTED Barry Goldwater in 1964).

[Calthrina950]

I find it interesting that there is many of you in here who would have voted for JFK & LBJ but either would have voted or did vote for Republicans in later elections (especially for Reagan, Bush 43 and even Trump).

Are you kidding me? JFK & LBJ domestic policy wise have limited or no similarities to Reagan, Bush 43 & Trump. I guess you guys are just saying that because of JFK & LBJ's notoriety.

I am what you would call a swing voter. If I had been alive during those elections, I would have voted based upon the conditions of the country at the time of the election, both here and abroad, as also upon the personalities, campaign, and appeal of the relevant candidates. I wouldn't vote a "straight Democratic" or a "straight Republican" ticket, as I am not like that.

I understand that. However, it still doesn't make sense that a person who supported LBJ would also support Reagan (especially when Reagan SUPPORTED Barry Goldwater in 1964).

My support for Reagan would probably be based, in large part, upon his foreign policy, more so then anything else. And the primary reason why I would support Johnson in 1964 would be his civil rights policies.

[SingingAnalyst]

Would have...
1960: Kennedy
1964: Johnson
1968: Humphrey
1972: McGovern (though I would have taken some flak since busing was an issue in Macomb that year)
1976: Carter (voted in 5th grade mock election. My state was ID. Ford won 367-164 EV) (hindsight: Ford)
1980: Reagan (voted in HS mock election: Reagan won 45%-35% with 17% for Anderson)

Voted:
1984: Reagan
1988: none of the above
1992: Bush
1996: Dole
2000: Bush (hindsight: Gore)
2004: Bush
2008: McCain
2012: Stein (Johnson wasn't on ballot in MI)
2016: Johnson

Ford won 367-164

whaaaaaaaat...

In my 5th grade class. Each student (over 2 classes, to bring the total close to 50) was assigned a state. We did research on the state, including how many EVs it had. I was assigned to Idaho. We then, in turn, orally in front of the class cast our vote for President (Carter or Ford) with the correct number of EVs. When the votes were totaled, Ford had 367 EVs from us 5th graders, while Carter had 164. I voted Carter.

[Lord Admirale]

1960: Nixon (R)
1964: LBJ (D)
1968: Humphrey (D)
1972: Nixon (R)
1976: Ford (R)
1980: Reagan (R)
1984: Reagan (R)
1988: Bush (R)
1992: Clinton (D)
1996: Clinton (D)
2000: Gore (D)
2004: Kerry (D)
2008: Obama (D)
2012: Obama (D)
2016: Clinton (D)

[GeorgiaModerate]

Would have...
1960: Kennedy
1964: Johnson
1968: Humphrey
1972: McGovern (though I would have taken some flak since busing was an issue in Macomb that year)
1976: Carter (voted in 5th grade mock election. My state was ID. Ford won 367-164 EV) (hindsight: Ford)
1980: Reagan (voted in HS mock election: Reagan won 45%-35% with 17% for Anderson)

Voted:
1984: Reagan
1988: none of the above
1992: Bush
1996: Dole
2000: Bush (hindsight: Gore)
2004: Bush
2008: McCain
2012: Stein (Johnson wasn't on ballot in MI)
2016: Johnson

Ford won 367-164

whaaaaaaaat...

In my 5th grade class. Each student (over 2 classes, to bring the total close to 50) was assigned a state. We did research on the state, including how many EVs it had. I was assigned to Idaho. We then, in turn, orally in front of the class cast our vote for President (Carter or Ford) with the correct number of EVs. When the votes were totaled, Ford had 367 EVs from us 5th graders, while Carter had 164. I voted Carter.

Who got the other 7 EV?

[MR DARK BRANDON]

1960: Kennedy
1964: Goldwater
1968: Humphrey
1972: Nixon
1976: Carter
1980: Reagan
1984: Reagan
1988: HW Bush
1992: Clinton
1996: Clinton
2000: Gore
2004: Bush
2008: Obama
2012: Romney
2016: Trump

[SingingAnalyst]

Would have...
1960: Kennedy
1964: Johnson
1968: Humphrey
1972: McGovern (though I would have taken some flak since busing was an issue in Macomb that year)
1976: Carter (voted in 5th grade mock election. My state was ID. Ford won 367-164 EV) (hindsight: Ford)
1980: Reagan (voted in HS mock election: Reagan won 45%-35% with 17% for Anderson)

Voted:
1984: Reagan
1988: none of the above
1992: Bush
1996: Dole
2000: Bush (hindsight: Gore)
2004: Bush
2008: McCain
2012: Stein (Johnson wasn't on ballot in MI)
2016: Johnson

Ford won 367-164

whaaaaaaaat...

In my 5th grade class. Each student (over 2 classes, to bring the total close to 50) was assigned a state. We did research on the state, including how many EVs it had. I was assigned to Idaho. We then, in turn, orally in front of the class cast our vote for President (Carter or Ford) with the correct number of EVs. When the votes were totaled, Ford had 367 EVs from us 5th graders, while Carter had 164. I voted Carter.

Who got the other 7 EV?

Probably states that weren't assigned, or kids that were absent from school that day.

[MIKESOWELL]

1960- Nixon
1964- Johnson
1968- Nixon
1972- Nixon
1976- Ford
1980- Anderson
1984- Reagan
1988- Bush
1992- Bush
1996- Dole
2000- Gore
2004- Kerry
2008- Obama
2012- Obama
2016- Clinton

[MassTerp94]

1960: Kennedy and Johnson
1964: Johnson and Humphrey
1968: Nixon and Agnew
1972: McGovern and Shriver
1976: Carter and Mondale
1980: Reagan and Bush
1984: Reagan and Bush
1988: Dukakis and Bentsen
1992: Clinton and Gore
1996: Clinton and Gore
2000: Gore and Lieberman
2004: Kerry and Edwards
2008: Obama and Biden
2012: Obama and Biden (First election I voted in)
2016: Johnson and Weld (Not how I voted but would if I could do it over)

[GeorgiaModerate]

1960: Kennedy and Johnson
1964: Johnson and Humphrey
1968: Nixon and Agnew
1972: McGovern and Shriver
1976: Carter and Mondale
1980: Reagan and Bush
1984: Reagan and Bush
1988: Dukakis and Bentsen
1992: Clinton and Gore
1996: Clinton and Gore
2000: Gore and Lieberman
2004: Kerry and Edwards
2008: Obama and Biden
2012: Obama and Biden (First election I voted in)
2016: Johnson and Weld (Not how I voted but would if I could do it over)

I'm curious.  What would make you vote for Nixon in '68 and then McGovern in '72?  Certainly many Nixon voters became disenchanted after Watergate took off (I was one of them), but if you were operating only on what was known at the time of each election, wouldn't you also vote for Nixon in '72?  And if you're making choices in hindsight (as implied by your 2016 comment), why vote for Nixon in '68?

[MassTerp94]

1960: Kennedy and Johnson
1964: Johnson and Humphrey
1968: Nixon and Agnew
1972: McGovern and Shriver
1976: Carter and Mondale
1980: Reagan and Bush
1984: Reagan and Bush
1988: Dukakis and Bentsen
1992: Clinton and Gore
1996: Clinton and Gore
2000: Gore and Lieberman
2004: Kerry and Edwards
2008: Obama and Biden
2012: Obama and Biden (First election I voted in)
2016: Johnson and Weld (Not how I voted but would if I could do it over)

I'm curious.  What would make you vote for Nixon in '68 and then McGovern in '72?  Certainly many Nixon voters became disenchanted after Watergate took off (I was one of them), but if you were operating only on what was known at the time of each election, wouldn't you also vote for Nixon in '72?  And if you're making choices in hindsight (as implied by your 2016 comment), why vote for Nixon in '68?

Would have voted Nixon in ‘68 due to the Dem convention and a desire to get out of Vietnam. Would have voted McGovern as he was a true progressive and was against the war from the start. For the most part I’m projecting who I would have voted for had I been alive at the time without hindsight. I made exception for 2016.

[Independents for George Santos]

1960: Kennedy
1964: Johnson
1968: Nixon
1972: Nixon
1976: Ford
1980: Anderson
1984: Reagan
1988: Bush
1992: Perot
1996: Clinton
2000: Gore
2004: Kerry
2008: Obama
2012: Romney
2016: Egg McMuffin

[McGarnagle]

Didn't exist yet or too young to vote:

1960 - John F. Kennedy
1964 - Lyndon B. Johnson
1968 - Hubert Humphrey
(Robert F. Kennedy or Eugene McCarthy during primary)
1972 - George McGovern
1976 - Jimmy Carter
(though maybe not in the primary)
1980 - Jimmy Carter
(Ted Kennedy in primary)
1984 - Walter Mondale
1988 - Michael Dukakis
1992 - Bill Clinton
(maybe someone else in primary)
1996 - Bill Clinton
2000 - Al Gore
2004 - John Kerry

Elections I did vote in

2008 - Barack Obama
(with much enthusiasm)
2012 - Barack Obama
(with slightly less enthiusiasm)
2016 - Jill Stein
(with much reluctance)
(voted Sanders in primary)
(would've voted Hillary if I lived in a state I was not certain she would win)

How I will vote in 2020

2020 - Whoever the Democratic nominee is, whether I am enthusiastic about them or not.

[Turbo Flame]

Bump

1960: Nixon
1964: Johnson
1968: Nixon
1972: McGovern
1976: Ford
1980: Reagen
1984: Reagen
1988: Bush
1992: Clinton
1996: Clinton
2000: Gore
2004: Kerry
2008: Obama
2012: Romney (Obama without hindsight)
2016: Johnson (Trump without hindsight)

[westfalkland]

1960: Kennedy
1964: Johnson
1968: Humphrey
1972: McGovern
1976: Carter
1980: Carter
1984: Mondale
1988: Dukakis
1992: Clinton
1996: Clinton
2000: Gore
2004: Kerry
2008: Obama
2012: Romney
2016: Clinton
2020: Biden

[DPKdebator]

1960: Kennedy
1964: Johnson
1968: Nixon
1972: Nixon
1976: Carter
1980: Carter
1984: Reagan
1988: Dukakis
1992: Perot
1996: Clinton
2000: Bush
2004: Bush
2008: Obama
2012: Romney
2016: Trump
2020: Trump

[Snazzrazz Mazzlejazz]

1960: Kennedy
1964: Johnson
1968: Humphrey
1972: McGovern
1976: Carter
1980: Carter
1984: Mondale
1988: Fulani
1992: Perot
1996: Perot
2000: Nader
2004: Nader
2008: Nader
2012: Stein
2016: Sanders (write-in)
2020: Biden (begrudgingly)

[Fuzzy Says: "Abolish NPR!"]

1960 Kennedy
1964 Johnson
1968 Humphrey
1972 McGovern
1976 Carter
1980 Abstained (voted straight Democratic for all other officeholders)
1984 Mondale
1988 Dukakis
1992 Clinton
1996 Clinton
2000 Bush 43
2004 Kerry
2008 McCain
2012 Obama
2016 Trump
2020 Trump

[OSR stands with Israel]

I find it interesting that there is many of you in here who would have voted for JFK & LBJ but either would have voted or did vote for Republicans in later elections (especially for Reagan, Bush 43 and even Trump).

Are you kidding me? JFK & LBJ domestic policy wise have limited or no similarities to Reagan, Bush 43 & Trump. I guess you guys are just saying that because of JFK & LBJ's notoriety.

I am what you would call a swing voter. If I had been alive during those elections, I would have voted based upon the conditions of the country at the time of the election, both here and abroad, as also upon the personalities, campaign, and appeal of the relevant candidates. I wouldn't vote a "straight Democratic" or a "straight Republican" ticket, as I am not like that.

I understand that. However, it still doesn't make sense that a person who supported LBJ would also support Reagan (especially when Reagan SUPPORTED Barry Goldwater in 1964).

Much of that is that 1964 was before the great society so the negatives of it weren’t yet known and Goldwater ran a terrible campaign as well. Also Reagan was a governor of the largest state so they effects of his policies were far better known and lastly intellectual conservative base was no where near as developed in 1964 as it was in 1980


I would say I would have been a democrat from 1932-1952, a moderate republican from 1952-1966, then from 1966-1976 would transition from being more of a moderate rocky republican to a full on Reaganite republican

[Andrew Yang 2024]

Without hindsight:
1960-1968: Democrat
1972: Nixon (If you had nominated somebody like Muskie or Humphrey then Democrat.)
1976: Carter
1980: Anderson
1984-1988: Republican (Although, if you nominated Gore in '88 then this becomes Dem.)
1992: Clinton (Begrudgingly and if Perot didn't drop out, put this as Perot.)
1996: Clinton (Although, you could get me to vote Perot again.)
2000-2012: Democrat
2016: Trump (Hindsight is wonderful.)
2020: Biden

With hindsight:
1960-1972 Democrat
1976-1988: Republican
1992-2012 Democrat
2016: Perhaps McMullin or Johnson
2020: Biden

[Agonized-Statism]

Abstain