djsumdog on Nostr: Statistically voting doesn't make a difference, unless you're in the top 10% (and ...
Statistically voting doesn't make a difference, unless you're in the top 10% (and that could be by chance the top 10% are somewhat aligned with the top 1% on policy)
I stopped voting in 2008. You can't even vote with your dollar (I've tried).
But 2/3rd of people do need to vote. That's what keeps a society running; that belief. That moment you get a 15% turnout and the propaganda is not strong enough to turn it into a 50% turnout, your society is at risk of evaporating.
It's important to watch how others votes because it lets you know where things are heading and if you might have to move. But voting yourself just leads to jury duty.
I stopped voting in 2008. You can't even vote with your dollar (I've tried).
But 2/3rd of people do need to vote. That's what keeps a society running; that belief. That moment you get a 15% turnout and the propaganda is not strong enough to turn it into a 50% turnout, your society is at risk of evaporating.
It's important to watch how others votes because it lets you know where things are heading and if you might have to move. But voting yourself just leads to jury duty.