Vote iQ: Politics Meets Social Media

Do we need another social network, let alone one just for U.S. politics?

Enter Vote iQ, which bills itself as the first social networking site that enables interaction between the electorate and the elected.

With bipartisan backing from charter advisory board members—Democrat fundraiser James Carville and Republican pollster Frank Luntz—it’s being touted as one-stop shopping for discovery of any candidate’s stand on any issue.

The aim – to reverse the entrenched political system where politicians control the dialogue – and place it firmly in the hands of the voting public.Continue reading...