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as an American, I wonder, why are people so vehemently opposed to abstaining from voting?
I am a plumber. I don't know anything about politics. The theory is that, I vote for a candidate that will represent me and serve my interests. But the modern system is so complicated and complex, I have no real way of knowing if I'm actually helping myself or not.
The average person doesn't understand how politics works, or how to make their country better. The average person can't even define what "making their country better" means. Economics, foreign policy, etc all these are far too abstract and vague for 90% of this country's voting population to understand.
If I were to say that I'm abstaining from voting, because it would be immoral to throw in my opinion when I KNOW that my opinion is ill-informed and worthless, suddenly everybody is throwing a fit.
I don't throw in my opinion on how my city should build a bridge, "uhh how about you make the supports 50 ft. wide". I let the engineers do that. Likewise, I should let the politically informed run our country and I should stick to doing what I do best, and spent 15 years of my life learning: fixing leaky pipes.
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>>1532306
You're exactly right OP. I wish more people had your mindset.
But to answer your question, I'd argue it's due to the increasing prevalence of identity politics. Everyone thinks in black and white, us vs them terms so everyone feels the need to have an opinion and say in the matter. Also (as a fellow American) I think the problem is also fueled by the idea that "most countries don't have a democracy" and "youre lucky to have a voice in the political process".
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>>1532306
At least you do not get fined for not voting.
At least you don't have Donkey Votes
At least your Donkey Votes don't decide your leaders
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http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/voting/
Honestly, voting is nonsensical.
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>>1532306
I feel the same. But I see voting as immoral for anyone. Monarchy was the only government system that made sense.
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>>1532306
You're voting for a representative to make informed decisions for you. This isn't direct democracy anon. You're giving a mandate about what you consider to be better.
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>>1532912
Did you read
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>>1532410
>At least you don't have Donkey Votes
What the hell is that?
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>>1532306
This is exactly right.
Were it up to me, I would restrict the voting franchise to exclude anyone who knows less than myself, and then some.
The issue is this: people who know far less than you and I will cast their vote. We have a responsibility to negate that, even if we don't know enough to really make an informed decision.
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