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08-13-2014, 08:08 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cedwards38
You know, they annoy me too, and I never listen to them and hang up as soon as I know what is going on. But I bet there is research that says that the calls do generate votes for a candidate, otherwise they probably wouldn't do it. Unfortunately, too many voters either (1) don't know the issues or candidates and only vote for a name they recognize by whatever means, or (2) vote for the last candidate that contacts them. My rule in retirement is, use caller ID and if I don't recognize the number, then I don't answer it.
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If I don't recognize the number I let the call go to the answer machine, and then I decide whether I want to answer or call back.
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