If me and my spouse vote for opposite candidates would it be the same if we just didn’t vote?
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Nope! As my old government teacher always said: it doesn’t matter who you vote for, it matters that you vote. He wasn’t saying that because he valued democracy or anything. Here’s his reasoning-
Politicians select their policies and stances based on what is most likely to get them votes. They analyze demographics, voting trends, polls, etc. to determine the best possible route to getting elected.
When we choose not to vote, our ideas/opinions do not matter to a politician. This is why politicians don’t generally focus on getting younger votes by leaning into more liberal ideas- young people don’t vote, and won’t win them the election.
By voting, you are adding weight to your opinion, and the opinions of other people in your demographics. It may not change an election, or have a very visible effect on politics, but it very much matters.
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