more people vote for american idol than they do for our elected officials...but, do you feel that your vote really counts?
2006-07-17 16:17:53 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I feel it does. I mean, more people vote for American Idol because all ages can vote. If all ages could vote they would be really close.
2006-07-17 16:21:36 · answer #1 · answered by I sk8 4donutz 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The 2000 vote proved that your single vote will not determine the outcome of the election. If the vote comes down to less than a couple thousand votes they will do many re-counts that will have a margin of error of several hundred votes. Your one vote is less than the margin of error.
If you want to have the most impact from your single vote you should vote for a third party candidate that most closely resembles your views. It doesn't change the outcome of the election just like your single vote doesn't change the outcome of the election anyway, but it has more impact in sending a message about your core beliefs. This in turn makes future candidates pick up some of those issues to try to sway your vote during the next campaign.
2006-07-18 07:41:23 · answer #2 · answered by e1war 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theoretically one vote doesn't make much of a difference. However, if all people took on that attitude, then there would be a remarkable difference.
We have compulsory voting here in Australia, and I fully support that notion. You can't whinge about the leader if you don't cast your vote.
And also, Aboriginal people (African American people in USA) and women have fought long and hard for the right to vote. Therefore it would be a disgrace to give up that privilege they worked so hard to gain. It should be treated as an honour. In South Africa people lined up for hours to vote when Nelson Mandela ran for President, that was a sight to behold. When people complain about having to vote, I can't help but think of the African people lining up for days to exercise their right to cast a vote.
2006-07-17 23:32:43 · answer #3 · answered by Aussie Chick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should count but it doesn't, because the government decides not to count votes that won't help them ex. florida in the 2000 election, the election is rigged, plus when you vote your just voting for someone who says they'll vote for the guy you want... they can lie and probably do
2006-07-17 23:28:45 · answer #4 · answered by RATM 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like to think that it does, but with all of the evidence of impropriety's in the 2000 and 2004 election, I'm starting to wonder. But I will always vote, because alot of good men and women have died so I can have that right.
2006-07-18 00:04:24 · answer #5 · answered by The Prez. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My vote counts, but I really do not like the fact that it can be negated by a mindless partisan who knows nothing of current events and issues of concern (and very possibly pays no taxes and is on various forms of public assistance)
Where is the equality there? Is that fair?
2006-07-17 23:23:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, for one it is a gift and a privilege. I also am a liberal in a conservative state so no matter who runs in the Democrat party they lose, I still vote because it gives me the right to complain.
2006-07-17 23:23:01 · answer #7 · answered by Question Everything 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The electoral college has the power to override the popular vote. Does that answer your question?
2006-07-17 23:22:20 · answer #8 · answered by Ricky J. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it does, just sometimes there's more people who vote differently than I do.
2006-07-17 23:21:53 · answer #9 · answered by Mariposa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should. . .But Bush won the election and lost the popular vote, so it's sort of up to the electoral colleges, isn't it?
2006-07-17 23:21:22 · answer #10 · answered by Gennie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋