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pandr32

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1. I heard the excuse "My vote doesn't matter."

Reply to mahina (Original post)

Mon Nov 24, 2025, 11:16 AM

Nov 24

Sure they cheat, steal, and manipulate, but we cannot afford defeatism. It is most important for us to overwhelm with our numbers, our will, and refusal to give in or be intimidated.
I told people that claimed one vote isn't going to matter that sometimes it does. I also explained that if other people feel the same way about their vote and don't bother than there are lots of votes lost.
Numbers matter.

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How do we find out why people don't vote? [View all] mahina Nov 24 OP

I heard the excuse "My vote doesn't matter." pandr32 Nov 24 #1

Another huge problem is that potential voters don't understand civics and/or what's happening in DC SheltieLover Nov 24 #2

There are plenty of reasons why people don't vote -- Pew routinely does research into this. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 24 #3

most non-voters are perfectly willing to tell you why stopdiggin Nov 24 #4

Some, my next door neighbor, just feel entitaled and see no reason to go to the effort to vote or even pay attention. Biophilic Nov 24 #5