I think it is a sliding scale where local politics are more important and national/global politics are a backdrop. Heck, when I was in California, my state vote

I think it is a sliding scale where local politics are more important and national/global politics are a backdrop. Heck, when I was in California, my state vote mattered none due to how districts were drawn. My vote very much does not matter at the national level. However, my voice and vote can be important locally (city, county).