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Crusader or Spoiler?

An illustration of a hand giving a “thumbs up” Ralph Nader remains one of the most divisive and controversial public figures of our time. Even his own supporters have switched alliances on him. Filmmaker and author Michael Moore, for example, pleaded with voters in 2000 to choose Nader for their beliefs and political futures. Four years later, Moore chided Nader supporters for voting only “to make yourself feel good for ten minutes.” An illustration of a hand giving a “thumbs down”

Egotistical and reckless? Or principled and courageous? Where do you stand regarding this polarizing persona? Respond to the following statements and view a tally of how other people answered.

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Despite being begged by friends and allies to not run again in the 2004 presidential election, Nader did so anyway, campaigning as an independent candidate. Many Democrats claimed he was doing so for personal vanity reasons, but Nader insisted that none of the Democratic candidates could represent his views properly.

This makes him a:

Crusader

Spoiler



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