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2016 Postmortem
Showing Original Post only (View all)POLL: Simple question. Do you think your vote counts in the US or is it marginalized. [View all]
43 votes, 1 pass | Time left: Unlimited | |
Yes my vote counts. | |
9 (21%) |
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No, my vote probably does not matter. | |
16 (37%) |
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My vote counts, but it is marginalized. | |
18 (42%) |
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POLL: Simple question. Do you think your vote counts in the US or is it marginalized. [View all]
RKP5637
May 2016
OP
Votes count, that is why Hillary is winning and Bernie is losing. Simple as that.
Lil Missy
May 2016
#1
It's also really about votes in general. Many have their voices muted by the way voting
RKP5637
May 2016
#19
My vote is just mailed in. I doubt there's an audit trail from there on, maybe there is, just don't
RKP5637
May 2016
#18
This country is a democratic disgrace. Elections here are a sham, like some banana republic.
TheBlackAdder
May 2016
#7
It's as absurd obsolete system, and the TPTB wonder why voter turnout is low *or*
RKP5637
May 2016
#8
Often your vote is marginalized by the way districts are drawn by TPTB in your area.
RKP5637
May 2016
#17
If my vote counted, there wouldn't have been a Repbulican President since 1968.
Tierra_y_Libertad
May 2016
#11
Exactly. But many seem convinced that our vote will decide a presidential election.
Tierra_y_Libertad
May 2016
#24
I often wonder how it could be changed. Certainly some have excellent ideas, but I can't imagine
RKP5637
May 2016
#14
I live in Michigan, which is not solidly blue, and I do think it counts because of that
gollygee
May 2016
#13
I find the US depressing in many ways. The US could be doing far better in the world, but
RKP5637
May 2016
#27
My vote on federal offices doesn't matter due to redistricting, but my vote on local stuff is solid.
hellofromreddit
May 2016
#23