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Biophilic

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

Reply to mahina (Original post)

Mon Nov 24, 2025, 12:00 PM

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She's well enough off to do as she pleases and simply doesn't see how it effects her. She also says it's too much trouble. She's not stupid, just oblivious and spoiled.

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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