Do our votes really count? Why doesn't the majority of people vote? Do you care about politics?

Answer 1

The most important benefactor to the voting process is the person doing the voting. There is a disconnect between those who don't vote and the society around themselves. It's a symptom of diminished self-image ..... ie., "My voice isn't important enough to count," vs. "Even if my voice isn't heard by the masses, I'll speak up." As for me, I hate politics, but I love our system. I don't believe in being a victim by default. Hey look, I spoke up. Does this count as a vote?

Answer 2

I am VERY involved in politics. I work on a campaign daily and along with a few other people Iwe have begun a grassroots organization that does fundraisers for candidates, we hold political forums, voter registration, voter education, blockwalking, phonebanking, and anything else to get good candidates elected. I do my part and vote in each and every election. This means even when there are elections for the MUD board, City Council, School Board...and the people who choose to steal my vote will have to answer for it at some point. The majority of people dont vote for a variety of reasons. I know of a couple-white, upper-middle income, professional, homeowners, PTA.. and parents...not registered to vote and never plan to be. They think that they will be targeted for jury duty if they register. Another civic duty that they escape. I don't get it or agree. Some people only vote every 4 years for President.

Personally I dont know how you cannot be interested in politics. I have watched many soap operas and polictics is the biggest soap opera that there is....sex, theft, war, and lots of money and corruption. I live for the day when there is a 6 month period for campaigning and each candidate can only use 1/2 million dollars for the entire campaign which is given to the candidated by the government. Then we may have more fair campaigns and no influence from lobbyists and corporations.

Answer 3

The majority of people do vote. But the majority of people who do vote is shrinking for a number of reasons.

I think the main reason why people don't vote is because the election season is way too long. People in my company are gearing up for the general election in November right now. It is only June and already we are processing candidates for the polls. Next January, candidates for President will start announcing their plans to run for President in 2008. I think the election cycle needs to be much, much shorter because even though the candidates suffer burnout, so do the voters.

My vote counts. It always has. But I am one of only about 4 million voters in my state, and my neighbors and I have to compromise in order to get along, so it is the same when 80 million of my fellow citizens and I go to the polls for a U.S. election.

We win some, we lose some, but the voters who do vote carry the vote, no matter what one individual says.

I care about politics. I have been a voter and an activist for the past 40 years now. I don't care about politics on election day, I work at it every day at every level of civic involvement.

Answer 4

I care enough to get very annoyed about the on goings of them. It is one political soap opera after another. Not to mention that everyone is in bed with everyone else.

I really dislike the Electoral college system because your vote only goes as your states electoral vote goes.For example in Maryland the people and college voted for Kerry. Now that our state went that way it hold no bearing on the rest of the country. I don't understand how that goes towards the popular vote.

Not to mention that when the boys trying to be President during the campaigning they normally only go to the states that have the largest electoral vote. If you don't believe me there is another election coming around in about 2 years pay attention this time around to where there stops are at.

Now people don't vote because there vote doesn't count. So a lot of citizens of this country have adopted a why bother attitude. It doesn't make it right its just how it is.

Answer 5

Look at the presidential election of 2000 in Florida. Counted and recounted and still not really sure. Yes they count but you should not vote if you do not know the issues and that may be why many do not vote. Some just don't care enough about thier country.

Answer 6

I am not exactly sure of all the details pertaining to who votes are counted in the election, but I do believe that it has something to do with a things called the "Electoral College." As for individual persons voting...I cannot say. Everyone has there own reason.

Answer 7

Sure your votes count. If the election does not come out the way you feel the majority of the populace support than it would appear that a lot of voters didn't vote.

Answer 8

Our votes don't count unless they count our votes. Most people don't votes because they don't see how it changes anything. I care about politics because I care about the future of my country.

Answer 9

Your vote counts directly in everything except the presidential election. There, your vote means squat. The electoral college elects the president. No, I no longer care for politics. The last few years of my Air Force career saw me serving as military attache (I was one of those crusty old colonels) to some of our embassies. I got my belly full of politics.

Answer 10

first.. who should I vote for?

are ANY of the candidates really telling me the truth in their campaign? NO

will a candidate stick to what they promise in the campaign? NO

does any ONE candidate have enough power to make a real difference? NO

given the choice between a poor candidate.. and a bad candidate will they be able to do much damage or much harm to the system? NO

so.. whether you vote or not... the govt will keep right on going... those that like to think they make a difference will vote away... and the politicians will still be worthless.