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How many people aren't voting because they feel their vote doesn't count. I'm not a US citizen, but my wife is. She usually doesn't vote or only votes because I
by ajmurmann 6y ago
How many people aren't voting because they feel their vote doesn't count. I'm not a US citizen, but my wife is. She usually doesn't vote or only votes because I talk her into it. Her reasoning is that our state will be carried by a democrat anyways. It doesn't matter if they win by 51% or 100%. Between electoral college and first-past-the-post it's no wonder few people vote.
- e40 6y agoThat is sad beyond words and is the cause of the current state of things. It's probably how a lot of democrats think in red states.
- ajmurmann 6y agoWell, this is a very liberal in a very blue state
- jasonwatkinspdx 6y agoIt's a sadly common view. One thing I'd tell your wife is that down ticket races are very important, particularly state legislatures. I know my district will be carried by a dem, but that doesn't mean there aren't distinctions between which dem I want.