If me and my spouse vote for opposite candidates would it be the same if we just didn’t vote?

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If me and my spouse vote for opposite candidates would it be the same if we just didn’t vote?

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It matters less depending on your riding’s population, but it will always matter a little.

Imagine your district had 100 people possible to vote. You guys don’t, so the district (98 voters) votes 59 for orange and 39 for green.

Oranges have a 51.28% lead over green.

But if you both had voted it becomes a total of 60 votes for orange and 40 for green.

Oranges now have a 50% lead over green.

Again, it matters less at higher populations but it will always matter a little.

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