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Political blogs not well read, BYU prof says

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political utah blogger | 3:46 p.m. May 15, 2009

2007? A lot happens in 2 years with technology.

MrDuffy | 6:30 a.m. May 16, 2009

FIDDLE STICKS ! ! !

Instereo | 9:17 a.m. May 16, 2009

A few make it happen, some watch it happen but I'm afraid most wonder what happened.

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Anonymous | 11:06 a.m. May 16, 2009

*** "They also tend to be more extreme politically. They are more likely to be either liberal or conservative, but not moderate," Davis said. ***

Despite the frequent glorification of political independents, it's long been known that so-called independents (i.e., "moderates") are, by far, the least informed voting block. The vast majority of campaign expenses are used to attract this very uninformed group in the middle.

Cause or effect? Do people choose a side because they're extremists, or do they pick a side because they're well-informed?

Sarah Nichole | 8:58 p.m. May 16, 2009

Re: Anonymous 11:06

I choose to be independent because I am well-informed. I read about the candidates and the issues, I read the news, I study up before each and every election, and I don't agree 100% with any party platform. I vote for the candidate that most echoes my own political beliefs, not the party. Sometimes I vote Democrat, sometimes I vote Republican. It depends on the individual candidate.

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