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In reply to the discussion: Would You Vote For Hillary? [View all]unrepentant progress
(611 posts)If, in my state, Hillary and Republican X are running neck and neck, then I will vote Hillary just to watch this red state turn blue.
However, if Hillary is either far behind, or far ahead, of Republican X, then I will do a write-in for Third Party Z because there is no way my single vote will make a difference. I do so in the hopes that Z will finally be accorded a damn slot on the next election's ballot. That way maybe Z will start having some luck winning local and state elections.
If I don't like Z, and it's statistically likely my vote won't count (which is the norm in this red state) then I will simply not vote for President.
Sad, but true, the electoral system pretty much guarantees most people's votes don't count. That's the case if you are in a solid red state or a solid blue state. If your state is deep purple, it all comes down to rural vs. urban turnout.