• Franklin@lemmy.world
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      5 months ago

      You misunderstand me, you should be allowed not to vote but encouraging it as a form of protest is misguided.

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        5 months ago

        There’s a contradiction. If you are allowed not to vote in a democracy, and you don’t like any of the candidates, then, how can it be misguided to withhold your vote?

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          5 months ago

          No it isn’t. You have the right not to vote but participation should be encouraged as it’s what gives everyone a say. Seems pretty simple to me. I’m not even saying they don’t have the right to discourage people but if you have lived through the last 8 years and do it, you’re a REALLY slow learner.

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            5 months ago

            I am really slow, so thanks for taking the time. But, let’s say you’re a socialist, and both candidates are capitalists. So you decide that neither candidate upholds your interests. How would any “encouragement” to vote change your mind?

            In the case where neither candidate represents your political positions, not voting is an act of rebellion.