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nobody158 ,

Yes it absolutely makes a difference. Also make sure you are voting in all elections, local elections are just as important as the national elections.

someguy3 ,

How do red states become purple states become blue states?

Azzu ,

Uuuuh byyy… Republicans not voting anymore?

Nemo ,

Usually because they died, given the age skew on the current parties.

Myxomatosis ,

I used to live in a red state and would get discouraged but I voted anyway. Don’t think about and go vote because it’s better than being apathetic and doing nothing like most of the country does.

School_Lunch ,

While you might be right, it is a civic duty to vote. Your mindset is too dangerous, which is why the right-wing trolls try pushing it. Voting even why you know it won’t make a difference is the most basic thing you can do to push back. Who knows what could happen if we get enough people out of that mindset. Simply voting, regardless of who for, is an event that every American should take pride in.

ieatpwns ,

A vote for Biden is a vote against trump Where as a vote for no one is a vote that benefits trump because there’s no one voting against him

empireOfLove2 , (edited )
@empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com avatar

Yes. Voting is the only way your voice is heard. By not voting, the red majority grows and you effectively do not exist to the political system.

Voting is how you narrow the margins and increase the popular vote. Voting in your local elections is where you have a better say in how things that immediately affect you area. Voting in local and state referendums is also powerful, as it directly affects your local laws and many times can pass or fail by only tens of votes. It might feel hopeless but it is absolutely important that you vote in EVERY SINGLE ELECTION that you are eligible for.

verdantbanana ,
@verdantbanana@lemmy.world avatar

voting red or blue will not change anything

until people realize there are third parties to vote for nothing will happen

Chozo ,

It won't happen until a third party can offer a convincingly distinct platform. Right now, all our potential third party options are basically just piecemealed mix-n-matches between the two major parties.

someguy3 , (edited )

Ah yes all the votes for Nader. It did change things, but ask yourself how it changed things. The answer: changed things for the worse. Big time.

And all those protest no votes against Hilary. Again, how did that change things? Again, it changed things for the worse. Fucking tenfold worse.

If you want things to move left, you do that by giving Dems victories.

sxan ,

Voting third party changes nothing except help the Democrat or Republican you most identify with to lose.

Voting in the US needs to change first. FPTP replaced with ranked-choice, or approval, at least; the electoral college abolished; NPVIC; proportional representation in Congress.

But the big, first monster is first-past-the-post. No third party has come close to winning the Presidency since Abraham Lincoln. Please, think about that for one second. We haven’t had a serious third party contender in one 164 years. And we won’t, until we get a different election system in place. Until then, third party candidates are spoilers.

some_guy ,

We need as many votes against the bad man as possible to help counter his lies about stolen elections. Yes, it matters that hard numbers can be referenced when backing up facts. I don’t like the guy I have to vote for but I’ll still vote for him even in my deeply blue state (Calif)

StaySquared ,

As long as you have a valid ID and registered voter… yep <3

morphballganon ,

Might nudge Ohio blue a little. Unlikely to change Ohio’s end result, since Vance is from Ohio, but better than not trying.

Find a little pride in doing your part to make the country better.

apfelwoiSchoppen ,
@apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world avatar

I’m in a similar situation and will vote more according to my actual politcal preferences than vote blue no matter who. Edit: The left will never rise above this vote blue no matter who statement unless we start voting for the future that we wish to see.

iAmTheTot ,

You should absolutely vote. It should be considered a responsibility by all citizens!

Audacious ,

If you are voting the opposite of the norm in your area, you are making a bigger impact than the reverse of the situation. Go by county and try to flip yours to blue. If it happens to flip, your vote counts 100%, otherwise you have at least tried and voted. Here is some links to check 2020 results by town or county.

www.nytimes.com/…/2020-election-map.html

brilliantmaps.com/2020-county-election-map/

Buffalox ,

Voting gives you the right to complain. If you don’t vote, you lose that right.

FireTower ,
@FireTower@lemmy.world avatar

Elections aren’t just about the President. That’s arguably the least impactful person on the ballot. Look at your local reps running for state positions, find ones you like, they’ll have much more impact on your daily life.

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