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sorry monster. I voted in your poll "no", then read your post. I answered a question you didn't ask: "have I changed my (inclination to) vote in this (general election)? Ahem... you didn't ask that question.

To answer your question... every vote I've ever cast was made with the earnest intention of voting for the candidate I thought would do the best job in the office being sought. Depending on where and when I was voting, I might be restricted in my choices of who I could select. In fact, only this year in Washington have voters been able to cross party lines in the primary ballot--a substantial improvement to the previous closed party line system.

I have in different elections voted for candidates from different parties, Reagan and Clinton, for example. And I voted for a republican Attorney General and a democratic Governor. I do split my ticket, according to what I think is best, given my possible choices.