If the county’s Registrar of Voters took a page out of the service industry’s playbook I might read it. Ditto campaign managers and political consultants.
Occasionally when I visit a fast food restaurant or shop online at the end of the exchange I’m asked if I would care to participate in a survey. Usually the query comes in the form of a popup window on my computer screen or at the bottom of a receipt. I probably offer my feedback about 40 percent of the time.
But if immediately after voting the ROV or the local Corey Lewandowski asked me to take a survey I’d fill that questionnaire out faster than a candidate can reverse himself on a no-taxes pledge.
I don’t know if my feedback makes Jack in the Box’s tacos better or earns the customer representative at Verizon a paid day off but it makes me feel good and listened to. That’s important.
So if the Registrar would ask, for example, “How did we do today?” I’d welcome the opportunity to tell them that my polling place was warm and tidy and the poll worker, while genial, probably could have used a list of registered voters in extra large print so to have saved time in finding my and te names of a few others.
But I’d be even more interested in answering the questions put forth by camapigns.
Did you vote Charity Blossom for County Dog Catcher?
No.
If no, who did you vote for?
Ficus Menafee.
Did you find Charity Blossom’s stance on dogs in restaurants compelling? Explain.
No. I don’t like pugs staring at me when I am eating. Or ever.
Did you agree with Charity Blossom’s proposed “a cat for every lap” initiative? Explain.
Yes. I am lonely and none of the street cats I adopt stick around.
Did Charity Blossom’s military career influence you? Explain.
No. We are not at war and there are just as many bad veterans as good.
Did you receive mailers from the Charity Blossom campaign?
Yes.
If yes, did they help you decide who to vote for? How?
Yes. She sent the most and having all those slick pieces of cardboard cluttering my coffee table was annoying. It also made me wonder about the kinds of people she hangs around. What kind of people wear hard hats in a public park at sunset with a bunch of multcultural kids surrounding them while saluting the American flag in the background?
Did you see any of Charity Blossom’s TV commericals?
Yes.
Did they influence your voting decision? Explain.
Yes. She has crazy eyes. Given that I don’t have the time or inclination to research each of the dozens of candidates and propositions on my ballot I went with my gut. I can always vote against Menafee in four years.
