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The data in the poll is correct, but people don't vote on policy. The problem is that OP is framing voters as hyper rational people who sit down to form a long list of their policy preferences, then examine each candidate and select the one that best aligns with themself.
Nobody, and I mean NOBODY, votes like that, and they never have. They look at the candidates and pick the one that's more entertaining/has better vibes, then justify their support by either changing or disregarding their personal policy preferences, or (more often) convincing themself that the candidate supports whatever they support, regardless of the candidate's stated positions.
Lol I do. Every time I vote I look up each candidate to see what they're about.
You think you do... And it probably contributes heavily to your decision making, but you're still human, and your subconscious does influence you on the other factors.
How do you vote for judges? They don't have any political affiliations so you kinda have to go based off of their rulings and whatever it is you see online.
Imma press 'x' to doubt....