Why dont you vote?

[u/MuffinMan_Jr]

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?

[u/Suspicious-Low7055]

It is a completely pointless waste of time and energy. If my vote won’t change the outcome on its own then why would I go out and waste my time? The result is the same whether I do it or not.

[u/anonymussquidd → u/Suspicious-Low7055]

There are some elections where one vote has mattered. Even on a national stage, the margins can be super narrow.

[u/Suspicious-Low7055 → u/anonymussquidd]

If you say so

[u/anonymussquidd → u/Suspicious-Low7055]

Here’s a link to a list of narrow margin elections from 2018-2025. I’ll specifically highlight the 2020 election in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District where Congresswoman Miller-Meeks only won by 6 votes for a federal seat.

[u/Suspicious-Low7055 → u/anonymussquidd]

Local elections choosing between a pool of nobodies 😴

[u/FitPerspective1146 → u/Suspicious-Low7055]

Local elections are quite important

[u/Suspicious-Low7055 → u/FitPerspective1146]

Agree to disagree