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PJMcK

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4. That's a mystery

Reply to mysteryowl (Reply #3)

Sat Sep 15, 2018, 09:23 AM

Sep 2018

If your sister is a non-voter and she doesn't follow politics, (and seemingly doesn't care about them at all), how is it beneficial to our country to get her to vote?

An ignorant voter is a 50%-50% proposition. It's kind of a wash.

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How to convince a non-voter to vote? [View all] mysteryowl Sep 2018 OP

"good talking points to help bring to the polls." - good transportation offers are probably better.. PoliticAverse Sep 2018 #1

Who knows? manor321 Sep 2018 #2

My sister won't vote. mysteryowl Sep 2018 #3

That's a mystery PJMcK Sep 2018 #4

I understand your point. mysteryowl Sep 2018 #5

Yeah, I do, too PJMcK Sep 2018 #6

Push them. Shame them. Be aggressive Lee-Lee Sep 2018 #7

I might agree depending on the 'aggressive' tactics. mysteryowl Sep 2018 #8

Counter that narrative constantly Lee-Lee Sep 2018 #11

YOUR VOTE YOUR VOICE CrispyQ Sep 2018 #9

It kind of depends on why they're not voting, doesn't it? The_jackalope Sep 2018 #10

Find an issue of concern to them. Delmette2.0 Sep 2018 #12

unless they really don't give a damn about anything, I am not sure how you can not vote beachbum bob Sep 2018 #13

Tell them Social Security & Medicare are at stake. Basic LA Sep 2018 #14