Media coverage of a slew of new polls has generally focused on who is ahead. Buried in these polls are other fascinating stories that shed light on the country’s mood.
Is voting a duty or a choice? Sixty-five percent of registered voters in the new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll described voting as a duty, feeling that “they should vote in every election however they feel about the candidates and parties.” Thirty-four percent said voting was a choice for them, feeling “free to vote or not to vote in an election depending on how they feel about the candidates and parties.” Democrats and Republicans were in agreement that it was a duty.
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