Voting for the lesser evil

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Hello everyone,

There were two front runners for senate in the state of New Jersey, bob menendez and bob hugin. Both candidates are pro choice, however, menendez either endorses planned parenthood or is endorsed by them. I thought that I would vote for Hugin since he is a republican and I believe is the lesser of two evils. Was it a bad moral choice to vote for Hugin? Thank you.
 
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Hello everyone,

There were two front runners for senate in the state of New Jersey, bob menendez and bob hugin. Both candidates are pro choice, however, menendez either endorses planned parenthood or is endorsed by them. I thought that I would vote for Hugin since he is a republican and I believe is the lesser of two evils. Was it a bad moral choice to vote for Hugin? Thank you.
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Nope, choosing the lesser of two evils is an acceptable moral principle to follow.

One additional point, choosing the lesser of two evils is acceptable provided there is no real alternative. I realize people will make the point that there is always 3rd party candidates, however, most have no real chance of winning, so it is morally acceptable to consider the two candidates who have a statistical chance of winning and choosing the lesser of two evils between them.
 
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I agree with @KMC’s reply. I do not know the specifics of these candidates, but within the label of “pro choice” you may see positions that identify one or the other as potentially limiting this evil. For example, one may have an unfettered view, while the other may see the need for limitations.
 
Thank you all!!! Really needed that clarification!!! Glad I joined CA Forums! God bless
 
To add to the answers already provided, although you may have been forced to choose between two bad candidates that may hold policy positions that violate God’s law, we can and should petition elected officials to change their positions on such policies appealing to reason to and God’s will. They probably won’t, but you will have done your duty by making your appeal.
 
Where there is no freedom there is no personal sin.

But it is a disordered situation that you had no moral freedom.

Case closed 😀
 
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