Should Election Night Reporters and Analysts State Who They Voted For?

[AviatorTom]

In the interest of being fair, impartial and transparent in their reporting, should Reporters and Analysts on Election Night broadcasts be open and tell who they voted for?

YES - they should tell us who they voted for

NO - they should not tell us who they voted for

Updates

1 y

As many have pointed out, it's generally pretty easy to see their biases, based on what they talk about. I expected a No vote, a little surprised at how overwhelming the No vote is, 80-20.

[OlderAndWiser]

1. Would you believe what they said? If you didn't believe them, how would you prove or disprove their claims?

2. I understand the impetus for your question, and I sympathize with your feelings on this subject, but the right of privacy in our voting decisions is a fundamental part of our democratic republic. Once you start making exceptions for dishonoring rights, we are headed down a slippery slope.

[OlderAndWiser]

Thanks for MHO!

[Red_Arrow]

For the last several evenings, CNN has run a program with reporters and analysts with strong leanings both ways. They often were identified as to their political party and who they would vote for. There was a lot of talking over others, but they certainly were open with their feelings.

[purplepoppy]

In todays hate filled world I don't understand why anyone would want to say who they voted for re-state//background_color_rgba (0, 0, 0, 0), font_color_rgb (77, 77, 77), justifyLeft

[Iron_Man]

Donald Trump wins Florida Great. You never told me who you voted for

[AviatorTom]

@Iron_Man I didn't vote for either major candidate, which is what I started saying months ago.

[Iron_Man]

I thought you said you would decide on election day

[AviatorTom]

I did, I voted for a minor party candidate. I think the 2-party system needs an overhaul, with minority parties starting to play a role in US politics.

[Iron_Man]

Who Jill Stein for president

[sawno]

Yes, transparency is key. I always watch partisan media instead since I then know their bias very clearly.

[Dargil]

I don't care. The legacy media will begin to fade away.

[exitseven]

it is pretty obvious anyway.

[Iron_Man]

Trump take Florida

[exitseven]

@Iron_Man I heard is was looking good for him and Rick Scott.

[Iron_Man]

So far things are going good except for North Carolina. It’s not for him.

[exitseven]

@Iron_Man only 11% of the vote has been counted and it is close.. I do not think it is a done deal.

[Iron_Man]

I’m concerned about Pennsylvania

[exitseven]

@Iron_Man yes, me too. I thought it would be closer. Maybe they counted Philadelphia first

[Iron_Man]

I’m not sure but he’s doing very well across the country so let’s hope that things go well

[msc545]

NO, Voting is private.

[Iron_Man]

Trump takes Florida

[paledreams]

Yes sure 😁

[BarryLiverstone]

Nope