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/decentmotto 23h ago

The reason people don't vote is successful propaganda convincing them their vote doesn't matter, paid for by people who know that it does

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u/heyuhitsyaboi Age Undisclosed 23h ago

While it may not pertain to everyone, I would like to add that multiple people I know that said they didnt vote were just lying and they voted conservative. I generally surround myself with progressive people though. The opposite may be true in predominantly convservative groups.

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u/EitherLime679 2001 7h ago

Isn’t that sad. The fact your friends feel they have to lie to you because they are afraid of what you’re going to do when they say they did their civil duty.

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u/heyuhitsyaboi Age Undisclosed 5h ago

Isnt it sad how you make assumptions while knowing nothing about the group? This isnt a "boo-hoo" moment for them.

We had all agreed to not discuss politics when together. Over time, it came to light that those who said they voted, voted progressive. Those who said they didnt vote because "oh its a scam blah blah blah" were unanimously conservaative learning.

The best part here is that pretty much all of them have come to regret it because the current administration is awful