Do you think it's wrong not to vote?

Question

How do you feel about voting? Do you think people who don't vote are in the wrong? Take our democracy for granted, or maybe you feel differently?

NevadaTruth · Accepted Answer

The general answer: I think it's wrong *to* vote. The entire so-called "democracy" charade is a lie to make people think that they determine who is in government. The governments have found that it works extremely well, and as long as we put one cross on one piece of paper and drop it in a box on one day, once every half a decade, then the masses don't revolt. So, as long as people still vote, they are supporting the - horrific - system that we have now. And while more people are refusing to vote, there are still probably tens of millions who do, and who therefore give the idea of voting validity via social proof. By voting, you are legitimizing a dictatorship. A dictatorship that will appoint whoever it wants regardless of your vote. The specific answer: The future president had been decided years ago, and that president is Kamala Harris. I have never been so sure of the future US president. I also correctly predicted, before Obama was even declared the victor (which I predicted with 100% certainty as soon as he was announced as a candidate), that Joseph Biden would be the future president. How do you think I knew these things? Well, yes I'm smart, but specifically it's because I understand politics. I know how propaganda and manufactured consent/passivity works, and therefore I knew what candidate the 'deep state' were looking for. Put simply, Obama was "the black guy", so the deep state wanted him, because they want people who fit the prevailing wokeism. The wokeism that they themselves support. They knew that, for all the acting, most black people are passively racist (i. e. what race they are, if not what race you are, affects their behavior), so they knew they would manufacture conformity to their policies by virtually all black Americans, in one fell swoop. And they did. Almost everyone else was always going to follow Obama too, because they were either of a minority race, or they were caucasian, and caucasians in the Western world are brainwashed to be racist against caucasians i. e. they will pick "the black guy" over the white man, because it's fashionable. And sure enough, they proclaimed him their candidate, purely to virtue signal how very...'enlightened'... and "anti-racist" they are. Well, if you think the votes were counted, then you have to accept that this is precisely what happened. So powerful is this racist perversity that, in this case at least, even Biden could get the job; Biden was "the ally of the black guy". The exact same as for Obama will happen with Kamala Harris. She is the best one of all in the wokeism age of course. Oh, they can barely find enough dry fabrics to wipe up their excitement with: A black, Asian AND female candidate. It's Woke Christmas. If Jesus himself returned, and ran for US president against Kamala Harris, she would still defeat him - and probably with a landslide. If Obama was The Black Guy and Biden was the Ally of The Black Guy, then Trump was, like the evil madman Reagan several decades before him, the Familiar Guy. This could also be called The TV Guy. In the Ukraine, Zelenskyy was the same candidate, a comedy actor who actually played the part of the president before running for it in real life. Kamala Harris has the top-trump of them all though: she is The Woman. a. k. a. "the first woman". And she's the black woman, and she's the Asian woman. In the woke, racist world that we live in, that's the highest status, the 'superior' race. The lowest are white men, black men are above white men, and black women are on the top. You see it in crime dramas, other TV series, and movies, every day. Significantly, women in politics have a terrible record - Margaret Thatcher and Angela Merkel are just two who come to mind. Condoleeza Rice was a bad one and the previously highest-ranking, Hillary Clinton isn't good either, and Albright, Pelosi, Nuland and Sodermeyer (or however her name is written) are absolutely goddamned awful. But since when has recent history been factored in by the masses. In any case, it really doesn't matter who you vote for. The deep state has years ago chosen Kamala Harris. She is a part of the gang, along with Biden and the US State Department decision-makers, that has long planned for a war against Russia. This gang masterminded the war in the Ukraine, and a decade-long chain of events leading up to it. They will be in charge when their massive war, the US, UK and NATO against Russia, commences. And they need a candidate who gets as much woke-ist protection as possible to figurehead that war. Notice too that she has stayed oddly far away from almost any political issues whatsoever. That was to keep a clean slate, which she was doing long before announcing her candidacy for president. So, votes or no votes at all, the establishment has decided their future wartime figurehead, and is Harris.

nonyabeez-wax · Accepted Answer

Well, see, here is the problem. We are not a Democracy. We are a Constitutional Federal Republic. I think people who are ignorant of our system and politics  shouldn't  vote. I also don't believe its a right that shouldn't be exercise without responsibility. If you want to vote, you should have to sign up for the draft, that way your decisions in voting directly impact your life. Those who don't want to sign up for the draft, don't vote. No one should be forced into the draft, just to be drafted because those who weren't forced into the draft, voted for wars they will never have to fight in. We have too much of that going on right now. Is it important to vote this time? Yes. If you want more of the last 4 years where food is too expensive to buy, gas is too expensive, and some people are forced to decide whether they are going to feed their kids, or put gas in their cars to get to work; then Vote Kamala. If you want a better economy, where people can afford to do both; Vote Trump. Trump has a proven track record, where we had a great economy for three years before the governors started the lockdowns. I genuinely make less now at $19/hr then I did under trump for $14.50/hr. It's important because American lives are at risk. This administration has: • Raised the cost of living to unsustainable levels. 
 
 • Ignored crisis's like; 
 - Palestine, Ohio 
 - Maui, Hawaii 
 - Hurricane Halen devastation 
 - Hurricane Milton 
 Leaving people to die and suffer with no aid while blocking everyday citizens from helping and sending aid. 
 
 • Gotten us involved with two more wars, and have actively allowed the huthi pirates to become bold through inaction while through weak leadership has allowed other world powers to poster as if they are going to start the third world war. 
 
 • Raised taxes on the middle and lower class to the point where those who were struggling, just can't make it now. 
 
 • Screwed over Medicare recipients through raising premiums and taxes. 
 
 • Stoked assassination attempts against president Trump though lies by calling him Hitler. Yes he's a crass man, and some may even call him an ass hole, but we had 4 years where he didn't act like Hitler. Calling him that only causes crazy people to do crazy things like attempt to assassinate him.  
 
 • Kamala has provided NO policies for her campaign, while lying about Trumps policies being "Project 2025", when in fact Trump, according to the NewYork Times denounced project 2025, and has provided a full list of polices under the name Agenda 47.• Raised the cost of living to unsustainable levels. 
 
 • Ignored crisis's like; 
 - Palestine, Ohio 
 - Maui, Hawaii 
 - Hurricane Halen devastation 
 - Hurricane Milton 
 Leaving people to die and suffer with no aid while blocking everyday citizens from helping and sending aid. 
 
 • Gotten us involved with two more wars, and have actively allowed the huthi pirates to become bold through inaction while through weak leadership has allowed other world powers to poster as if they are going to start the third world war. 
 
 • Raised taxes on the middle and lower class to the point where those who were struggling, just can't make it now. 
 
 • Screwed over Medicare recipients through raising premiums and taxes. 
 
 • Stoked assassination attempts against president Trump though lies by calling him Hitler. Yes he's a crass man, and some may even call him an ass hole, but we had 4 years where he didn't act like Hitler. Calling him that only causes crazy people to do crazy things like attempt to assassinate him.  
 
 • Kamala has provided NO  If we  don't  swamp the vote so trump wins, its very likely that we won't have another election, based on the way Kamala was selected, not elected to get to where she is. This time, yes. It's important to vote.

WintersDaughter · Accepted Answer

I think everyone who can vote SHOULD vote, but I also recognize that voting is a right given to American citizens and you can choose not to.

However, if you choose not to vote, it's pretty hypocritical to talk good or bad about the President, Senate, Congress, etc. because if you care enough to talk about them you should care enough to vote for them.

Lucy68 · Accepted Answer

As a POC female, my foremothers and forefathers fought hard and even were killed so I could vote. I'm not only voting for my country, but I'm voting cause like I said, my foremothers and forefathers fought hard for my equal rights for this country. So yes I'm going to vote no matter what.

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

Some guy once told me, some people who don't vote are accused of being a communist?

ChronicTDS · Answer

If my vote doesn't match the next president, that means I'm oppressed. I bet I will get the MHO. Although i admire what @hawt14gurlz wrote.

MisterWack · Answer

“Everyone who can, should vote. It's the price of admission to enjoy our democracy”

If you are a believer in science, there are Nobel Peace Prize winners who lined up to support Kamala Harris… If you are a believer in those that worked closely with Trump, the majority have endorsed Kamala Harris… If you believe in the rule of law Kamala Harris was not only a hired prosecutor, she went on to be elected by the constituents she served in roles as Attorney General & US Senator & was hired by the future President of The United States of America Joe Biden to become the first madam Vice President…. If you believe in the US Constitution and want to see the rules & articles upheld:

“Allows for termination of all rules, regulations, and articles, even those found in the Constitution”

If you believe in women’s right to make their own healthcare decisions in cases of rape, incest, sexual assault, miscarriage, and possible death on delivery bed knowing that maternal death has increased under Red State restrictions caused by Trump’s overturning of Roe V. Wade to the point his own wife spoke out against him in her memoirs…. Kamala Harris is right for you.

If you want a fix to the border with increase of border agents to secure the border, border agents to get sufficient wages boosted, and Fentanyl detectors at ALL crossing checkpoints so we can finally put a stop to the Migrant Crisis & Drug Trafficking Crisis assaulting our great nation… Donald Trump killed the bill that would do that and Kamala Harris is the only one to pledge that she’ll reintroduce the bill AND SIGN IT INTO LAW!!!

Kamala Harris will Reintroduce This Bill!

VOTE wisely, patriotically, and make your voice heard. Thank you. As a former Trump supporter I made my voice heard 2020 and now 2024 again. Turn the page & Time for a new generation of leaders! 🇺🇸

WindAtMyBack · Answer

No it should not be mandatory.

For presidential elections, they should do the opposite and quit allowing people to vote. We should go back to how it was originally done. People may not realize that the country was almost a hundred years old before every state allowed people to vote in presidential elections.

In the early presidential elections NO state allowed the people to vote. Those were all the same people running the show who designed the country and wrote the Constitution. So they obviously knew what their intention was. If they intended the people to vote for president, that's how they would have done it, but they didn't do it that way.

Presidential elections are nothing but a huge cluster fuck and should be eliminated. Just look at all the chaos it causes. It's not a pretty sight and it's getting much much worse.

As for other elections and polls, I quit voting for everything except property tax increases. I vote against all taxes without even reading them. If it's a tax, I vote against it, simple as that.

If they mandated that I had to vote, I'd like to see them try to enforce it.

loveslongnails · Answer

I believe you should, ESPECIALLY in local and state elections. That said, THIS Presidential election could be the last time a meaningful vote for Democracy will take place.

If Trump/Vance win, Donald will not finish out his term. He'll either be removed by his own party according to the 25th Amendment or he'll step down for health issues. That gives you Vance, someone even more putrid and vile than Trump. I know, hard to believe, but it's true.

The fascist fright already controls the SCOTUS. If they get control of Congress, there will be nationwide laws passed to remove any rights THEY don't approve of the gen pop having. This removal will be influenced by their misguided religious beliefs forced (inflicted) on everyone. Separation of Church and State will be dissolved.

So call me crazy, and many will, but elect Vance/Trump and it will be the END of the USA as we know it. The cult doesn't have a clue of what's being planned. In this election, you are DEAD wrong not to vote for Harris.

sawno · Answer

I think its wrong to vote without properly informing yourself what your voting on. If your just gonna read campaign promises 10 minutes, do a quick survey to make your mind up or listen to one news channel only, or vote because of peer pressure only its probably better not to vote at all.

If you do the right steps to become a properly informed voter, look into a politicians track record, look at information from both mainstream and non mainstream sources so you can have an idea who is misleading you then i'd say please vote.

DrPepper12 · Answer

Make it mandatory. Study show that when you make it a Civic obligation that people are more likely to take it seriously and force himself to get even moderately or limited involved in the election. Of course you're going to have people who are just pulling the lever because they have to - completely uninformed and dying to get out of the booth.

https://www. pbs. org/newshour/politics/22-countries-voting-mandatory

In Australia, voting is compulsory, and failing to vote can result in penalties.

Each state has its own rules:

Queensland: A fine of one penalty unit (approximately $161.30) for not voting without a valid reason.

Victoria: A fine of $99 if you do not respond to an "Apparent failure to vote notice".

New South Wales: A fine of $55 for failing to vote, with additional fees for non-compliance.

In all states, valid reasons for not voting can exempt individuals from penalties.

bolverk · Answer

If you do not vote then you have given up the right to complain about any decisions made by local or national/federal government.

Compulsory voting, also called universal civic duty voting or mandatory voting, is the requirement that registered voters participate in an election. As of April 2024, 23 countries have compulsory voting laws. Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Cyprus, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji Islands, Greece, Italy, Lichtenstein, Luxembourg, Nauru, Paraguay, Peru, Singapore, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Uruguay.

RingOfFire · Answer

I support anyone's right to vote or not vote. That's what Liberty is about, individual choice. However I feel that not voting is a big mistake. By not voting you are leaving your fate up to others and not having any effect on your own destiny or the destiny of your family.

If we're talking about the presidential election, for the foreseeable future there will likely always be two possible candidates. I believe it is your duty as a citizen to make a choice between the two even if you dislike them both. It's hard work sometimes and takes a lot of time and thought. But without it, the country that is providing so much freedom and prosperity for you compared to many others in the world cannot survive.

You owe it to your country and your fellow citizens to participate at least at the minimal level of voting for the candidate you feel would be the best for you and your family.

Anonymous · Answer

If you are too lazy to vote then you got zero room to complain about who gets elected.

I’ve voted in every election I could except 2012. I recently moved to California at the time and I figured my vote for Romney would be a huge exercise in futility.

However I direly regretted voting for Obama in 2008. Only time in my life (and most likely the last time) I will ever vote democrat.

I “drank the kool aide” when Obama talked about “unity” at the time. He also never brought up race. But in reality he was a Trojan horse for all the leftist insanity you see today. In reality Obama was an extremely divisive president.

By 2012 I was well aware of that. And I regret not voting even though my vote would of been useless.

Anonymous · Answer

No. If you'd asked me this when I was 20 I was more fiery then. Because I believed it was everyone's DUTY to vote. And that those that didn't were either lazy or didn't care. But now 30 years. And many many elections later. I've become the person used to despise. In an election like this where the choices are "bad" and "worse" I do not feel the least bit bad about voting. I won't vote for Kamala. But I'm not going to vote for Trump to keep her from getting elected either. But I care just as much about as I ever have. I'm just not going to be a party to this crap.

AviatorTom · Answer

The decision to not vote is a means of voting. In Legislatures, Congress and Parliaments around the world, "present" or "abstain" is always an accepted vote.

If a person does not like any of the candidates for a specific office, not voting for that office is perfectly acceptable.

lightbulb27 · Answer

you are free to vote or not. not voting looks like a protest. youc an also write in a name or vote for 3rd party, which I've done more than once.

But in my view, you lose some right to complain. It may be helpful to do so so you let go of all the noise and learn to deal with all scenarios... have bailout plans and options.

Kingofkings1992 · Answer

No, of course not. If anything, it should be mandatory for someone to pass a written knowledge test BEFORE they are allowed to vote/ talk about politics. So many of Trump’s and Biden’s supporters are just following the crowd, and couldn’t name one legitimate reason why he or she supports him. Many people also vote based on whichever candidate falls in line with their preferred party, instead of drawing their own independent foundation of their choice. This takes place on both sides. I’m not just bashing one side here.

andreasderjuengere · Answer

If my voting gives me an option to state" ''I don't agree with any of these candidates'', then...

...

voting should be obligatory.

The receiving side of the votes - in return - should then also provide an instrument to represent such votes.

Alexandrubaschet08 · Answer

Who is able to vote should vote, if people don't vote then they don't have any right to complayn about the dificultis they are faceing in the new "sistem" elected.
I voted for you, you don't like it, then go vote next time or else i will vote again and mabey you will not like it again.

Anonymous · Answer

if you want to vote, vote. if you don't want to vote, then don't vote. should be a choice, just like others have a choice on who they want to vote for and not have everyone try to shove their opinion down their throat because it's not the same person who they're voting for. i just think it's no one else's business except your own. keep it private and to yourself. no one needs to know and no one else should care.

jard82521 · Answer

I think its super important to vote. Im sure its hard to decide which candidate is best because they all kind of suck, but try ti pick the one you think is going to do the best for your country. After all, you are voting for your future, and if a bad person gets elected it could make your day to day life hard

Goahead76 · Answer

Voting is a gullibility test. It's a collective fantasy we all engage in every few years and try to convince ourselves things will change.
I don't waste my time paying attention to all the nonsense and of political campaigns and have noticed I am much happier and at peace since I tuned it all out.

SuchSightsToShowYou · Answer

I think if you genuinely don't see a relevant difference between the candidates, then not voting would be acceptable.

Also, if you realize that you don't have enough information or maturity to make an informed decision, you might have an obligation NOT to vote.

Account · Answer

I do not think it is wrong. Does it help? Truth is that nothing does.  Nothing.  Not a single thing.  No matter what you do, no matter how you act. Nothing. Deal with it, people.

katiesmuff · Answer

I think it if you have the right to vote and then don't use that right it is a shame. However if you don't use that right, when it's all over don't bitch about the results or whatever else happens.

Anonymous · Answer

In theory everyone should be encouraged to vote. Perhaps they give you a perk for doing so.
Problems arise when the challengers are all poor that there is no valid choice.
Which is made worse because you know the party they are leading are likely to do stuff that you absolutely do not want.

HawkPerception · Answer

No it is not wrong to not vote. My personal opinion is sometimes a single vote is like a grain of sand on the beach. It doesn't make much of a difference. What matters is when you try to sway the opinions of many others.

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

Yes it's wrong not to vote especially for black people. So many of our ancestors died so we could have that right as a citizen of the United States. Also if you don't vote you can't complain about things being bad. If you want change do something about if not stfu. Just being honest

SweetDripp · Answer

I don't think it's right or wrong to not vote but if you choose not to vote, I think you forfeit your right to complain about whoever is elected.

PeachyPie93 · Answer

I only voted twice both times the person I wanted didn't win so i just see it as a waste of time now.. I'm just glad i don't live in USA

molonski2 · Answer

Its mandatory in Australia.. In US they need to make it completely simple.. Everybody needs to vote , whether in a swing state or not , you need to VOTE.

QuietRunner · Answer

In the United States, yes I feel it is wrong

I believe it is the one civil duty that all citizens must due. It is what makes this Nation. Not taxes, not jobs, not education, not compassion, not morals, not sins, not wrongs.

This Nation was founded to be of the people, for the people. The only thing you are obligated to do is vote as your civil responsibility as a legal citizen of the United States of America

Zack-Bann · Answer

Pretty sure true freedom involves the right to not do something just as much as the right to do it. Any decision that starts with “forcing people to…” is a wrong one

exitseven · Answer

The last time I checked America is still a free country. If you want it to stay that way you should vote. If you don;t want to nobody will force you to vote.

Smashingdoozy · Answer

If you don't vote I don't believe you have a right to complain about anything political

Kaneki05 · Answer

It's the other way around. No need to explain myself here one is smart enough to get it or they aren't.

ManOnFire · Answer

I picked C. I personally don't vote but don't care who else does and not trying to stop them either. I don't believe in the political system.

Anonymous · Answer

If you don't feel you can make a better choice than those already being made don't feel obligated to vote. Asking someone to give an opinion on a subject for which they don't care is just asking for trouble.

LiamJHayden · Answer

No. For example, if all of the choices are unacceptable then refusing to vote is saying "None of the Above." Maybe they should add that option to every ballot just to see what people really think.

Hawt14Gurlz · Answer

Leave it to the people who care about it, especially if you're not informed.

WhitneySnow · Answer

I picked the second one, but the third one works too. This will be my first time voting and I’m really looking forward to it.

Anonymous · Answer

Not really sure what the difference is between 2 and 3 but that's where I'm at on this.

I'm not voting but I would vote Trump. My wife isn't voting but she would vote Harris. So really, it just saves us time.

CB-Raido-Time · Answer

Revelation 18:4 “And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.” Answer? NO I don't.

Anonymous · Answer

You should vote because Kamala Harris is the biggest threat to democracy we’ve ever seen in this country.

Alwayreckles93 · Answer

I won't be voting. I personally believe we should vote Gos Jehova.

PBandJ_Nerd · Answer

Voting is a choice, you either want to or you don't.

OfDeath · Answer

You should vote for the party you think best governs the nation. If you don’t vote, you’re an underling who just takes what comes. In that case you don’t belong in a democracy.

Shamalien · Answer

LOL nice options bootlicker. NOBODY should vote. And your poll is fucked, nobody pay it any mind, it’s literally just one option painted 4 different ways

Iron_Man · Answer

I think you should exercise your right unless you really can’t stand both running mates, but I’ve never missed a vote in my life

TacosRAwesome · Answer

It's wrong to not vote when you have a preference between the options available especially if you're going to complain about the result after.

Massageman · Answer

As long as you are a legal citizen, with a legal residence, and a legal voter card, you should do your best to vote. On voting day, thank you.

Babygirl_S · Answer

I’ve never voted in my life because I don’t care. They’re all corrupt people ultimately and my vote may not make that much of a huge impact.

Sonora · Answer

I won't be voting this time around. I can't get behind either candidate.

In_Trance · Answer

Voting is a shitshow. If it actually meant anything you wouldn't be allowed to do it

Anonymous · Answer

it's only wrong if you don't vote for Kamala if you want your blackness or manhood questioned by Biden or Obama, then don't vote Democrat

Radiate143 · Answer

It is my right not to participate in the sham that is democracy.

Anonymous · Answer

No, with election after election of crappy candidates, it's perfectly understandable why someone would choose not to vote, many like myself, feel like voting for the lesser of two evils is still voting for evil.

Anonymous · Answer

It's a free country. We're free not to if we so choose.

Snakeyes7 · Answer

If you are not sure, it is better to not voting in case the person you flipped a coin to vote for ends up being terrible if elected.

noohair · Answer

I don't care if you vote. I do vote every year since I was 18. If you don't vote, just don't complain.

bobby_bush_eater · Answer

Part of the right to vote is the right not to vote

Dongie · Answer

It's a free fucking country. Don't want to don't. You want to complain, go ahead. I don't care.

Anonymous · Answer

No. I think a majority of people should not vote. Most people aren't educated enough on politics, economy, etc.

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