Is voting useless in the US?

[Sanghyeok]

Just be happy you're not Japan. I think I'll cheer when the LDP is finally gone.

Is dissatisfaction increasing with the pandemic and worsening climate?

There were many people supporting an LDP politician who said transgender people were mentally ill and women lie about rape for attention a month ago, so I doubt it.
Anyways, maybe we should return to topic.

[-Astoria-]

Well, in a two-party system, pretty much.

[The Alma Mater]

Well, in a two-party system, pretty much.

True. A two party system in reality is after all a one party system - both will have to be close together to "swing the middle".

[Salus Maior]

It is where I live.

[Kostemetsia]

"History proves beyond any doubt the correctness of Marx’s statement that parliamentary elections give the people the right every few years to choose which member of the ruling class will misrepresent them in parliament." — Encyclopaedia of Anti-Revisionism

[Odreria]

Certain types of voting are often useless, but local government is usually more worth voting on.

[The Iron Lands]

I don't think voting in the US is useless because it is a way for me to show one of my freedoms. It shows that I am able to vote for who I think will do a great job in leading this country. It may seem like just one vote, but collectively it is everyone who voted for the same candidate. One thing I do find annoying about voting is how much it is always advertised. I understand maybe a couple of weeks before the election, but it seemed like it was going on for months. Every person on social media was posting about it and it made the election less exciting.

[Western Fardelshufflestein]

I don't think voting in the US is useless because it is a way for me to show one of my freedoms. It shows that I am able to vote for who I think will do a great job in leading this country. It may seem like just one vote, but collectively it is everyone who voted for the same candidate. One thing I do find annoying about voting is how much it is always advertised. I understand maybe a couple of weeks before the election, but it seemed like it was going on for months. Every person on social media was posting about it and it made the election less exciting.

This year, literally everyone was like, "gO vOtE!" to the point that my anxiety was ramped to 10000. I was like, "shuddap, you can't tell me what to do--it's a responsibility, not a duty, pezent."

[San Lumen]

It is where I live.

No it isn’t. Every vote matters in every election.

[Sanghyeok]

It is where I live.

No it isn’t. Every vote matters in every election.

Weren't you arguing that it didn't just some time ago?

[San Lumen]

No it isn’t. Every vote matters in every election.

Weren't you arguing that it didn't just some time ago?

when did I say it didn't?

[Sanghyeok]

Weren't you arguing that it didn't just some time ago?

when did I say it didn't?

I might be wrong, but weren't you arguing against the electoral college?

[San Lumen]

when did I say it didn't?

I might be wrong, but weren't you arguing against the electoral college?

Yes but that doesn't mean voting is completely useless. There are other elections besides president.

[Adamede]

when did I say it didn't?

I might be wrong, but weren't you arguing against the electoral college?

You do realize that the presidential elections aren’t the only federal elections in the US, even disregarding the fact that federal elections aren’t the only type of elections either.

[Sanghyeok]

I might be wrong, but weren't you arguing against the electoral college?

You do realize that the presidential elections aren’t the only federal elections in the US, even disregarding the fact that federal elections aren’t the only type of elections either.

I know, my point was that San Lumen claimed "every vote in every election" matters.

[San Lumen]

You do realize that the presidential elections aren’t the only federal elections in the US, even disregarding the fact that federal elections aren’t the only type of elections either.

I know, my point was that San Lumen claimed "every vote in every election" matters.

It does.

[Adamede]

You do realize that the presidential elections aren’t the only federal elections in the US, even disregarding the fact that federal elections aren’t the only type of elections either.

I know, my point was that San Lumen claimed "every vote in every election" matters.

It does.

[Kowani]

I know, my point was that San Lumen claimed "every vote in every election" matters.

It does.

Republicans living in DC would certainly disagree.

[San Lumen]

It does.

Republicans living in DC would certainly disagree.

Therefore they shouldnt bother? Their vote still matters. Albany my state;'s capital has a mayoral and city council election next year. No Republican has won any position in the city since the early 1930s.

That doesn't mean Republicans shouldnt vote. No vote is not unimportant.

[Kowani]

Republicans living in DC would certainly disagree.

Therefore they shouldnt bother?

No.

Their vote still matters.

Mathematically speaking, no.

Albany my state;'s capital has a mayoral and city council election next year. No Republican has won any position in the city since the early 1930s.

That doesn't mean Republicans shouldnt vote. No vote is not unimportant.

It does. Votes that are destined to lose can be important in certain circumstances.
But New York is not one of those.

[San Lumen]

Therefore they shouldnt bother?

No.

Their vote still matters.

Mathematically speaking, no.

Albany my state;'s capital has a mayoral and city council election next year. No Republican has won any position in the city since the early 1930s.

That doesn't mean Republicans shouldnt vote. No vote is not unimportant.

It does. Votes that are destined to lose can be important in certain circumstances.
But New York is not one of those.

It doesn't matter where you are. Your vote matters regardless of what the election is for.

[Kowani]

No.
Mathematically speaking, no.

It does. Votes that are destined to lose can be important in certain circumstances.
But New York is not one of those.

It doesn't matter where you are. Your vote matters regardless of what the election is for.

Have you considered addressing my arguments?

[Salus Maior]

It is where I live.

No it isn’t. Every vote matters in every election.

Oh thanks, I guess my 3rd party vote in the solid blue state of NY suddenly matters now.

If you want to live in denial about our system of government, go ahead. I'm not.

[San Lumen]

It doesn't matter where you are. Your vote matters regardless of what the election is for.

Have you considered addressing my arguments?

Yes and I don't understand you point. What are the circumstances where a vote matters to you? Is the example I gave not one of them?

[Geneviev]

No.
Mathematically speaking, no.

It does. Votes that are destined to lose can be important in certain circumstances.
But New York is not one of those.

It doesn't matter where you are. Your vote matters regardless of what the election is for.

Even Republicans in California?