Do you think your vote counts?

Question

As a registered voter who votes, I feel my vote never counts. You have to register to a particular party, and once you do you are given a ballot with only that party's members on them to vote from, except for a few spots like the president where - wow - you get to vote between two people you had no part in putting on the ballot - who are usually the biggest crooks within their party. So...do you think your vote REALLY REALLY counts?? If so, how much? (for example if the other person on the ballot for president was elected we'd be here bitching about another issue if it weren't healthcare bill it would be the war or the economy or something else - same sht, different face, same with all the politicians who in no shape or form actually represent the interest of their constituents). Your thoughts?

Answer 1

I know my votes do not count....At least at a federal level it doesn't.



Locally however, my vote does count.



And at the federal level, the govt should be so inactive, and so powerless, that it does not matter who our president is.

Answer 2

As another registered voter who does vote, I think that while my vote may not count for much, but my ability to vote counts for a lot. You don't have to register for a particular party and that's why I don't. I still get to vote in the primary of my choice, even if it ends up having little effect. My ability to vote gets me involved in politics and in trying to generate a better understanding the political world, and in generating that understanding I can go onto forums like these and discuss with friends to get information out there. A single vote matters little, a group of votes matters a lot more. I voted for Obama, I got Obama. The system does occasionally work in the direction you want it to, even if it's uncommon. So yes, simply going out and voting does little. But a little information spread among a large group of people goes a long way.

Answer 3

Your vote does count and you should turn up to vote--for state elections, federal elections--even local elections. That is your power as a citizen. Just because elections don't turn out in your favor--that doesn't mean that your vote didn't count. Use it--and if enough people feel like you then you can turn an election around. If you stay home and don't vote, you lose your right to complain.



Additionally, if you're really frustrated with your party's choice--why not run yourself if you're old enough?

Answer 4

Unless you vote straight party ticket, you have all the choices from all partys for every office.



Yes your vote does count because if everyone that could/would do the right thing stays home thinking their vote doesnt count, then that is precisely what tyrants want. You really want to feel like youre making a difference then move to a swing state!



This isnt Venezuela or Iran. Votes count!

Answer 5

There is an independent movement that is investing millions of dollars in a fight to allow independents to vote in any primary that they wish to. At the moment, some states allow independents to vote in either a Democrat or Republican primary but not of the states do. The only problem with this battle is that it doesn't really solve the problem, which is the two party system itself. I don't vote for either party on a national level any longer and until more people join me in a rebellion against the establishment, your vote will never mean anything. INDEPENDENCE IS A WONDERFUL FEELING!

Answer 6

Yes

2000 election.



Your vote counts, but its foolish to think that your vote will likely make or break any given election. Out of 100 million votes cast? Get serious.

Answer 7

Not in California. Something is fishy in this state. San Fran and LA seem to control who gets elected?

Get passes the Corteneze straights or the Grape vine and California looks like the normal parts of the country.

Answer 8

Where are you from, all the places that you vote must have all the candidates on there who are running for office. You can vote straight party line, or pick and choose as you see fit.

Answer 9

But you do get to put the canadate on the ballet that is why there are primaries or in some cases caucuses.

Answer 10

Well I say this "If you vote for someone, you'll get the right person in charge, If you don't vote, you get morons in charge"

Answer 11

Do you think your vote counts?



Not really sad to say.

Answer 12

Yes, I think my vote counts. It doesn't count for much, but it still counts.

Answer 13

No it doesn't at all. The politicians will end up doing whatever they want to do anyway. You have very little say in how the government is run.

Answer 14

I live in one of the most liberal states in the union; I KNOW my vote doesnt mean anything.

Answer 15

Sure it does. That's why Acorn registered dead people.

Answer 16

Yes, unless Acorn is around to cancel it out with a vote from Bugs Bunny or someone from a near by cemetery****************************************************************************

Answer 17

Mine does, but nobody else's does.



That's why Obama won.

Answer 18

Welcome to the world of politics.