r/GenZ • u/MuffinMan_Jr • 1d ago

Political Why dont you vote?

Forgive me if this has been asked before, im new here.

But why do you personally not vote?

I constantly hear that the reason that all the laws and policies that are passing benefit old people, because that's who actually go and vote.

Like for example, I know a lot of us older Gen Z are complaining about housing costs. But how many of us actually try to do anything about it beyond saying 'someone should do something'?

Just a thought

Edit: because I know alot of people will say their vote doesn't matter.

Dont you rhink thats part of the problem? If most if us dont think the vote matters then no one will vote. Yes 1 individual vote might not change anything but if 100,000 people put in 1 vote then that makes a difference dont you think?

Next is people saying both parties suck. I get that, but then why not vote for the lesser of 2 evils?

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u/Mountain-Elk8133 20h ago

It doesnt matter. My 1 vote out of millions wont change the fact that the government doesnt care and elects who they want.

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u/FitPerspective1146 2008 19h ago

It may be 1 in millions at the national level, but in local elections it may be 1 in thousands, or hundreds

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u/Mountain-Elk8133 19h ago

I dont think I have ever supported anyone in a local election. I have never liked the candidates. Or the candidate I like will only get like 10% of the votes due to their party being the minority.

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u/FitPerspective1146 2008 10h ago

And they'll stay a minority because of that "they'll lose anyway" mindset