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"Our votes are basically ineffectual anyway." That sentiment was quite prominent in 2000 during the Bush / Gore election. A lot of people voted for Nader hopi
by jmspring 14y ago
"Our votes are basically ineffectual anyway."
That sentiment was quite prominent in 2000 during the Bush / Gore election. A lot of people voted for Nader hoping to legitimize a third party on the ballot. The common thinking was Gore and Bush were no different.
Given how world events unfolded, that view (in hindsight) was probably a pretty dumb one.
- rhizome 14y agoNo, they are ineffectual, period. Read up on the Electoral College, who doesn't have to follow the popular vote at all if they don't want to.