Quote:Because you get an idea of who moderates who aren't aligned with either party would be more likely to vote for?

 

  Polling can be used to help gauge voters that aren't part of either of the two major political parties.

 

  One major concern I have with cross party voting in primaries is that some voters purposely vote for a candidate who they have no intention of voting for in the general election.   Their strategy is to help nominate a candidate that's most vulnerable in the general election and/ or prevent a certain candidate from getting the nomination.

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