It is well known that Rabbi Avigdor Miller Zatzal strongly condemned those that voted for candidates that would not uphold Torah values. Yet there were many Gedolim that had no problem voting for such candidates or endorsing them if they felt there were other benefits for the Tzibur. Coming up on this years midterm elections, Is there any Issur according to Halacha to vote for any candidates, or is it all dependent on what is overall best for us?
Answer
Almost everyone upholds some Torah values at the expense of others. For example, someone may support giving Tzedakah (a good thing) and supporting workers (in general a good thing at times) at the expense of support of positions that Torah doesn't hold of. Remember that some people who support Israel may, at times, not be ethical in office (or may turn around and go against Israel!).
Moreover, all politicians are known to lie, and what the politician will REALLY do is not known to anybody outside of very close staff.
Therefore it takes a big Rov to decide which politician is actually more in line with Torah than others.
P.S. I don't mean to bash any politicians particularly, but the Mishna does say to stay far from government!
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