2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: I know the DU is only a petri dish in the big picture but [View all]angrychair
(8,699 posts)I've been door knocking and phonebanking for almost 12 years as well as talking to co-workers, friends and family and even strangers in restaurants every now and then and most people just don't care, their vision stops at the end of their driveway, meaning I hear from people that know me, "I know it's your thing, your 'hobby', but I just don't care that much, they always figure it out, as long as I got a job tomorrow and a place to live, I don't sweat the small stuff." always boils down to something to that effect.
Over the years I've started to talk to people less and less about voting and politics. They just don't get it and don't care and nothing anyone says will make them.
Even if I don't agree with you at least I know you care and are tuned in and voting.
Cannot be any more plain, "if you don't vote, as far as a politician is concerned, you don't matter."