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Originally Posted by kane
The interesting thing is that for many of them it doesn't matter how shitty of a job they do. Congress has a 10% approval rating. Cockroaches have a high approval rating than congress. Yet I bet 75%-80% of them get reelected in the next election. People have the idea that congress sucks, but their particular congressional rep doesn't.
Still, you make a point. My brother never votes because he doesn't think it matters. Whoever wins, he feels, will have no affect on his life one way or the other.
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I'd think most folks are like your brother.
Would you happen to know what % of eligible voters//citizens vote these days? I've lost track of that sort of thing, I think the last I recall was like %40 or something.