Why Vote?

Coleman Hughes on Why We Really Vote

By way of response, I argued that, in fact, I do care. My caring is evidenced by the fact that I spend an ungodly amount of hours, day in and day out, writing about political issues with the hope of influencing society. Writing about politics requires much more work (and care) than voting; and I have had a much greater influence on politics by writing than by voting. These arguments, however, failed to persuade them as well.

I wonder how much cognitive dissonance one should feel when they tell me every vote counts, and then call the election before every vote is counted.