LH:

Don't be intentionally naif. WHile your argument makes sense in a pure metaphysical abstract view, in the matter of the real-life clumps and tides of humanoid thought that passes for the democratic process, polls are a free exercise of dialogue between people. It might theoretically make the elections "purer" if the polls were not allowed, but it would undercut major, serious primary principals to makie such a rule, notably the consitutional guarantee of free association and free speech.


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