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I have always been amazed at the high voter turnout in many countries (even in the pre Facebook days). I think a big part of it is because your vite counts in m

I have always been amazed at the high voter turnout in many countries (even in the pre Facebook days). I think a big part of it is because your vite counts in most countries as they don’t have the equivalent of a first-past-the-post type of system like the electoral college. Many people in the Bay area didn’t vote in the Presidential election because they knew the outcome for sure. I assume it’s the same sentiment in Texas and New York State.

rp1 5y ago
This is a common trope, and I used to believe it myself, but I now think the cause of voter apathy is a failure of the education system. Is the result of the popular vote for president known in some states? Definitely yes. But voting is about so much more than who is president of the country. You also vote for your representative, your senators, the board of education, and local political positions. The last two happen way more frequently than a presidential election. The fact that people don't think about this means that they don't fully understand the impact of their vote, which is something that could be taught better in school. I know that I didn't have a full appreciation for it until I bought property and had a more vested interest in what was going on around me.