Do you still believe voting matters?

Answer 1

its just a way to keep americans beleiving that the fate of our country is in our own hands--- bunch of horse hockey i say!!

Answer 2

Of course it does. I know many people think that the "voting" on the the national level no longer matters. Of course next election if their candidate wins they will claim that the system somehow "worked" this time. It has worked everytime. Just because someone doesn't like the result doesn't mean the machine has broken.

More importantly though, Is to make the point that NOT VOTING matters even more. When the voting turnout in this country is roughly 20%. The 80%, the silent group, is really the one's that matter most. NOT VOTING matters even more. With voting turnout as low as it is, perecentages can't lie. When fewer people show up to vote. Each vote is given more weight. Simple mathematics. If 5 people voted, each vote would represent 20% of the population. If only 20% of people vote. Each vote represents 5% of the population. When you refuse to vote, you don't just cast a "no opinion." You leave your opinion for someone else to decide.

Answer 3

Our votes don't matter. It's really a thing called the "Electoral College" that decides who becomes President. Although usually the Electoral College picks the same person that the majority of the voters have picked. I think only about once or twice it's happened where the Electoral College has voted against what the majority of the voters picked. Ex: Bush vs. Kerry The majority of the voters picked Kerry to win, but the Electoral College chose Bush, unfortunatley.

Answer 4

I don't know. I wonder that alot. I still vote and probably aways will, but sometimes in certain races, (especially federal politicians) I feel like it wouldn't matter how I voted.

Answer 5

When it comes to Presidential voting, not if you live on the west coast. The electoral college has already determined who the winner is before we are done voting.

When it comes to in state voting, yes.

Answer 6

Oh, no, most definitely not - I'd MUCH rather be toking and partying than hoof it on down to my local voting booth and look over a long list of rich white boys!

Answer 7

The public always gets the government it deserves.

Footnote: That's a quote full of wisdom, and the crux of the matter is that, this priceless wisdom, is ALL that matters

Answer 8

No not with corporate funded candidates. Corporations are not people and should not have the same rights as humans. We need to go back to paper ballots and public funding only. I am willing to wait a day or two for the results.

Answer 9

On the local front, yes, I do... on a national front, I think it was proved last time that the money makes the votes.

Answer 10

nope.....how can we , when the political parties and I mean all of them have turned it into jerry springer politics......Pulling things out of the others closets, not because its right but because they want to be elected....where is the moral justice in that.....none of there interests lie in the everyday person, but there own pockets......
Democrats believe in more Government funding = More citizens addicted to relying on the government (them) giving them more power
Republicans believe in less Government funding = More money for there own pockets...
Liberals = a bunch of confused children to sick of having to swing extreme left or extreme right
Independants = very wealthy bored people who want a new trophy over there mantel (the presidency)

Answer 11

The liberal Democrats must still be kept out of power, no matter what. So, yes.

Also, 14 out of the last 15 states in recent elections took a courageous stand against a certain agenda and prevented marriage from becoming destroyed. So you see, it's important.