[cykod]

Yes, they would benefit from nuance - but the point is to go after low-information voters that might not care all that much, and in testing consistant "No/Yes" answers were a lot easier to parse.

I went off what's on the website of both candidates - not various statements they may or not have made (which would be impossible to nail down, you say Nuance, I don't know if that's how I'd describe both parties pandering).

Romney on Abortion - "I am pro-life and believe that abortion should be limited to only instances of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother. I support the reversal of Roe v. Wade, because it is bad law and bad medicine. "

Obama on Social Security - doesn't mention raising the age, Romney has it as part of his official platform

Obama on Corporate tax rate - again doesn't mention it was part of his plan, Romney has it as part of his official platform.

On the middle zone I agree which is why it's not presented seriously.