One Issue Voter

I was chatting with a fascinating guy today. (Son) Ivan and I met him at a Latino culture event at Puffin‘s Teaneck location. Morty was telling Ivan that he should get into ballroom dancing instead of ballet (which Ivan has thought about trying) – said that if a workout is what he’s looking for, doing the Lindsey and throwing his partner out in spins is maybe more physicality than he’ll get in ballet. Impressive statement coming from a guy who’s 80 years old but looks and sounds like someone 20 or so years young. Morty also grows orchids. Wow!

Eventually, our conversation morphed into politics and Morty tipified a voter type we were discussing as a, “One Issue Voter.” That is: a person who will vote for a certain candidate (or political party) because that candidate’s platform speaks to a single issue the voter cares about. The fact that the same candidate may take a position on a lot of other issues that go completely against the voter’s beliefs – and even his/her needs – will not matter to this voter type. I’ve never heard the phrase, “One Issue Voter,” but I like it a lot. I do know people who fit this model.

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