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stopdiggin

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4. most non-voters are perfectly willing to tell you why

Reply to mahina (Original post)

Mon Nov 24, 2025, 11:59 AM

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and the #1 refrain - heard over, and over, and over again is, "Doesn't matter .. they're all the same. "

(even here on DU there resides a deep and abiding cynicism - that the country is 'really' run - by and for 'others'. and that the 'voters' - are mostly just being humored, and placated when deemed necessary.)

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How do we find out why people don't vote? [View all] mahina Monday OP

I heard the excuse "My vote doesn't matter." pandr32 Monday #1

Another huge problem is that potential voters don't understand civics and/or what's happening in DC SheltieLover Monday #2

There are plenty of reasons why people don't vote -- Pew routinely does research into this. WhiskeyGrinder Monday #3

most non-voters are perfectly willing to tell you why stopdiggin Monday #4

Some, my next door neighbor, just feel entitaled and see no reason to go to the effort to vote or even pay attention. Biophilic Monday #5