According to International IDEA, the United States has almost the lowest voter turnout in the world, ranked a measly 140 out of 163. Perhaps Americans are apathetic, or maybe they’re just concerned their vote is meaningless in the face of America's massive political machine. Can my vote really change the course of politics, or am I just a grain of sand on the massive beach of democracy?
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Independent and First-Time Voters are Proving Pivotal in This Election
- From Rock the Vote
By Rock the Vote - Are You Ready For 11.04.08?
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You are arguing about different things...
The argument that voting doesn't matter says that one vote in millions will not be decisive in the outcome is a perfectly legitimate one. However, your argument amounts to "Young voters care about issues". This has nothing to do with arguing the point of whether a single vote "matters".
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October 19, 2008 10:11PM
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