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26. One more reason half the eligible voters don't vote

Reply to Jackpine Radical (Original post)

Tue Apr 1, 2014, 11:38 AM

Apr 2014

And those who do for blue or red

So at any given time you're talking about less than 25%, and within that a percentage vote because they believe it's their duty...

Politicians don't represent ANYONE'S interests but the wealthy

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Why people will vote against their own interests-- [View all] Jackpine Radical Apr 2014 OP

some pretty 'sick' attitudes out there... hlthe2b Apr 2014 #1

From the article... rrneck Apr 2014 #2

I like this. Seeking Serenity Apr 2014 #11

Of course you assume that people, who vote, are informed iemitsu Apr 2014 #30

I assume that people know what their own interests are Seeking Serenity Apr 2014 #33

I think you are right about people knowing what their iemitsu Apr 2014 #46

Getting Close verwirrt Apr 2014 #34

To your first point... Tunkamerica Apr 2014 #53

As my Mom calls it "Bite your nose to spite your face". n/t DebJ Apr 2014 #3

Thanks Jackpine. Helps explain why people vote for Squatt Wanker. Scuba Apr 2014 #4

Non Voters Like The Millions otohara Apr 2014 #5

It's probably some tribal remnant flamingdem Apr 2014 #6

Interesting conclusions to this study. iemitsu Apr 2014 #7

Here's another WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2014 #21

I think that some fair-minded types need to develop some strategies associated with spite iemitsu Apr 2014 #29

I'm still not sure how someone votes against their own interest The2ndWheel Apr 2014 #8

To vote to have less of something yourself because you want to screw over others Lex Apr 2014 #10

According to someone who isn't the person casting that vote The2ndWheel Apr 2014 #22

That's totally circular. Jackpine Radical Apr 2014 #13

Excellent point. It's more about one's priorities... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2014 #27

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Maybe some people think it's in their best interest to have low wages and no health care Lex Apr 2014 #12

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Those are not mutually exclusive to decent wages and health care Lex Apr 2014 #16

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They still aren't mutually exclusive even though people are been told they are. Lex Apr 2014 #28

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I suppose Democrats could use scare tactics and the like Lex Apr 2014 #36

Or they could take a different approach zeemike Apr 2014 #43

Sales tax is regressive. Its in the interest of wealthy people, iemitsu Apr 2014 #47

It does not have to be. zeemike Apr 2014 #48

Perhaps a tax structure such as you describe would work and be more fair iemitsu Apr 2014 #49

They're "perceived as being weak" because republicans tell lies shamelessly n/t arcane1 Apr 2014 #39

Very fear oriented. Baitball Blogger Apr 2014 #25

That is a sort of Jackpine Radical Apr 2014 #15

There's the paternalism I mentioned upthread Seeking Serenity Apr 2014 #18

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Spite fills in the voids where love should reside seveneyes Apr 2014 #17

This doesn't take into consideration that there aren't many choices... polichick Apr 2014 #20

Agree...it's more complicated.. n/t KoKo Apr 2014 #23

One more reason half the eligible voters don't vote leftstreet Apr 2014 #26

I don't think it is voting against their interests dr.strangelove Apr 2014 #31

LBJ said iandhr Apr 2014 #35

He was correct. nt Lex Apr 2014 #37

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Welcome to DU pintobean Apr 2014 #40

Trotsky also explained why, there are multiple reasons prommie Apr 2014 #41

Indoctrination, conformity. moondust Apr 2014 #42

I stumbled across this Churchill quote sailfla Apr 2014 #44

It seems to me I could benefit greatly kairos12 Apr 2014 #45

So many brainwashed masochists. Too bad they don't think enough of Cha Apr 2014 #50

And the GOP is the best at channeling spite. joshcryer Apr 2014 #51

Very few people vote for their interests. They vote for the kind of world they want to live in eridani Apr 2014 #52

It starts with hate. And then they say, 'if they're for something, we must be against it.' reformist2 Apr 2014 #54