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Originally Posted by jewels443
Of course we have a choice. Let others decide for us, or offer our dime. Does anyone really think that not voting makes a statement? Yes, the newscasters will mention that there was low voter turnout. Party X had a higher turnout than Party Y. How's that going to influence what happens the next four years?
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Well put. Far from convincing the powers that be to change tack to attract the disaffected, low turnout does just the opposite, with campaigns turning to the committed base of their respective ideologies to attract the votes of those they know will show up. It is when turn out is high that the candidates that are more moderate, or represent new thinking do better.