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Marguerite, the Beloved

Did you know 43% of registered voters did not vote in the presidential election?

Do some people know it is their responsibility to vote? Didn't their parents teach them about the importance of it? I remember my parents always considered this very important, so I feel the same way. 

Posted - November 16, 2016
Tag : #voters

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  • That may be so. .. But isn't it wise to vote at least for the least flawed in the immediate and then also take pay in getting better candidates in future?
      November 17, 2016 1:13 AM MST
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  • I won't argue with your thoughts on the quality of the candidates .... But surely one is seen add less potentially damaging than the other
      November 17, 2016 9:47 AM MST
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  • I have never voted, or even registered to do so, though I could have voted in nine presidential elections.
      November 16, 2016 8:59 PM MST
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  • In Australia voting is mandatory and you can be fined if you don't. 
      November 16, 2016 9:07 PM MST
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  • That seems a tad fascist. A deep intrusion on personal political freedom.
      November 16, 2016 9:28 PM MST
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  • My only reply to that is to enjoy the freedoms under trump
      November 17, 2016 1:14 AM MST
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  • 2217
    I'd vote for a pig in protest. What do you mean they just did?
      November 17, 2016 2:47 AM MST
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  • I didn't think Sarah Palin was running?
      November 17, 2016 2:55 AM MST
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  • 17261
    Oh. She might be part of the cabinet. Scary. But hey, can it get worse?
      November 17, 2016 3:18 AM MST
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  • 2217
    I'd vote for a pig in protest. What do you mean they just did?
      November 17, 2016 2:48 AM MST
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  • What tartan?
      November 17, 2016 8:14 AM MST
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  • 3191
    There is no mandate that people must cast a ballot in the US. This post was edited by Bozette at November 17, 2016 12:22 AM MST
      November 16, 2016 9:37 PM MST
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  • And this is the result ....
      November 17, 2016 1:17 AM MST
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  • 3191
    And had people been mandated to vote the result would have been the same or worse.  
      November 17, 2016 9:14 AM MST
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  • I doubt that ... The committed voted. .. They're were strong backing trump ... But are they in the majority. ... I hope not. .. For your sakes
      November 17, 2016 9:42 AM MST
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  • 3191
    They were not in the majority of those that did vote.  
      November 17, 2016 9:48 AM MST
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  • True. .. But if more had voted still the result may have been different
      November 17, 2016 9:51 AM MST
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  • 3191
    Again, had the people been mandated to vote, the result would have been the same or worse.
      November 17, 2016 9:55 AM MST
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  • 46117
    How do you know?   Unless you think Hillary is just as bad as Trump and people who go that route, know very little in my humble estimation.  43 percent is half the voters.  That could have tipped the win in Hillary's side.  She already won the popular vote.  SHE WON it.  The electoral college says differently.

    That is why those 43 percent could have made a huge difference.
      November 17, 2016 10:20 AM MST
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  • 3191
    That is my opinion, Sharonna, I am well aware that yours differs.  If you read further down in my conversation with Ozgirl, I stated that he did not receive the majority of the votes cast.  Of course that 43% could have made a huge difference, it could have been worse.  JMHO
      November 17, 2016 10:37 AM MST
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  • And why am I supposed to care??
      November 17, 2016 12:28 AM MST
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  • 326
    all confident hillary would piss in.
      November 17, 2016 1:07 AM MST
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  • 2217
    Are you implying that the non-voters won and the electoral college should declare no prez for the next 4 years and let the Senate and reps sort themselves out. Or did the non-voters win there too??
      November 17, 2016 2:46 AM MST
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  • 1713
    What about the freedom not to vote?
    If you hate both candidates equally and not really care who wins then why should you be forced to choose one?
      November 17, 2016 6:36 AM MST
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