Some people object to single-party voting as lacking serious consideration of the candidates and the issues at stake. what is the best counterargument to the criticism?

The best counterargument to the criticism is that political parties stand for certain principles, so anyone running under a party banner likely holds similar views. Anyway in the end, whom to vote is an individual right and decision and no one holds and dictates it for you.

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