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Dislike both candidates? Thinking of sitting this election out? Consider this... (www.lgbtqnation.com)

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I sat out the 1972 election between Nixon and Humphrey. Many sat out 2000 and 2016 elections. Here are the consequences.

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[–] HereticalDoughnut -2 points 2 months ago

Maybe people should vote because that’s a good civic responsibility. When we leave voting to the older generations that vote in larger numbers we end up with candidates that cater to their needs first.

The US should have compulsory voting IMO.