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sulphurdunn

(6,891 posts) Mon Sep 9, 2013, 07:05 AM Sep 2013

What if they gave an election [View all]

and nobody came? Would it change anything? Does voting do anything other than legitimize the status quo? What if millions of people chose not to vote and let it be known it was an act of conscience rather than apathy? Does the failure of the overwhelming majority to vote delegitimize the representation of a representative democracy? What would happen?

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What if they gave an election [View all] sulphurdunn Sep 2013 OP

Millions of people already don't vote, but nobody LuvNewcastle Sep 2013 #1

The republicans would love it if no one showed up for an election liberal N proud Sep 2013 #2

Not voting is not an option. Earth_First Sep 2013 #3

The better question is "What if they had an election and No Democrats or Republicans Won?" ThirdWayCowplop Sep 2013 #4

Millions don't vote already. LWolf Sep 2013 #5