Adding posters' preference was a stroke of genius.

[OilemFirchen]

Thanks Skinner!

[CentralMass]

1. Undecided ?

[Blue_true]

19. I am undecided also. I want to listen to candidates in the first debate before

shaping up my list. I have only one candidate who I would not vote for in a primary. I am open to persuasion from the others.

[brush]

2. I don't especially like it. IMO it influences ones opinions of other posters too much.

[R B Garr]

4. That's a possibility. I've already gotten a pic of Biden that

was meant as some kind of accusation that I wasnt “progressive” enough...because Biden talks to Republicans? I couldn’t quite follow the logic.

[brush]

7. Yep, it's instrusive to me. It's too eary in the campaign for many...

to be sure who they will back. Right now it's no one's business but mine which is why I had to post as undecided.

[CrossingTheRubicon]

13. I had the same experience. Really weird.

[R B Garr]

16. Yes! That whole thing was really trippy.

And creepy.

[frazzled]

6. Or, it can tip you off

that people’s comments, either positive or negative, might just be due to a bit of bias in favor of their chosen candidate. Especially for those who have made a definitive decision this early in the game: they’re likely to be diehard supporters. So in that way, it’s useful info—sort of like a disclaimer label.

[Blue_true]

20. I am a little cold to it for similar reasons.

But, it does make reading posts interesting.

[Autumn]

3. Why was it a stroke of genius?

[melman]

5. How do you know people are being honest?

[Autumn]

8. One person who hates Bernie has selected Bernie.

[melman]

9. Yeah

That's the one I was thinking about. He's a real comedian, that one...or so he thinks.

[NurseJackie]

12. Mind-reading is a very impressive skill.

[Autumn]

14. No mind reading needed Jackie.

[BluesRunTheGame]

18. I don't think you're "undecided".

You just don’t want us to know who you support.

[Blue_true]

21. I truly am undecided except for one candidate.

That one candidate I would not vote for in the primary if there is another choice, but would vote for that person in the General if the person wins the party nomination.

All the other candidates can convince me that they are the real deal.

[BluesRunTheGame]

23. My theory is all the posters claiming to be undecided are secret fans of Joe Lieberman.

You can’t convince me otherwise.

[Blue_true]

24. I see you.

So, you're boiling it down to eating poison or a shit sandwich?

Well, I am still undecided, though that SS was not bad with a little mustard on it.

[melman]

25. Well you're wrong

Because I am undecided.

But let's say I wasn't. Why would I care if someone knew? I definitely wouldn't.

[nycbos]

10. I like the undecided option.

I genuinely like most of our candidates. It's a good problem to have.

[Blue_true]

22. I am glad that it's there also.

When I saw that I had to chose, I was shocked and almost backed out until I saw undecided, because except for one person, that is what I am.

[Sherman A1]

11. I'm fine with the idea

Works for me.

[Awsi Dooger]

15. I like it

On sports forums I can instantly identify the user name and know what to expect from the reply. Everyone has distinct biases. Here I normally don't look at the user name first. But with that name tagged below I can handicap the words above.

My only issue was whether to align with Beto or Klobuchar. I've stated since fall that Beto was first and Klobuchar second. But since Beto had not/has not declared I didn't want to pick a name of someone who might not enter.

[Persondem]

17. I agree 100%. K & R nt

[LakeArenal]

26. Biden 2020

[Shrek]

27. The phrasing is a little incoherent

"If I were to vote in a presidential primary today, I would vote for Undecided" isn't a thing you could do.

A better selection would be something like "If a presidential primary were held today I would not participate" in addition to the existing options.