• susi7802@sopuli.xyz
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    2 days ago

    If you do not vote, you support political parties that you do not agree with at all.

    • Obinice@lemmy.world
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      2 days ago

      Which science class did you learn that science fact in? Chemistry? Physics?

    • CanadaPlus@futurology.today
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      Maybe? One-vote margins have happened, but they’re pretty rare. The basic idea of strategic voting is also obvious to most people, if not some Lemmy kinds of people.

      You could say that you’re not not supporting them, at least. Some parties hope for low turnout.

    • LurkingLuddite@piefed.social
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      2 days ago

      Support? No.

      Accidentally help gain traction/control? Yes.

      I do not support the weeds taking over my garden. Though failing to fight them will still result in weeds all over my garden.

      • bisby@lemmy.world
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        2 days ago

        “support” has multiple definitions. My chair supports me.

        Someone standing on my shoulders is being supported by me whether or not I like the situation.

        • OBJECTION!@lemmy.ml
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          If we take your chair away, you fall. If we take you away, the person standing on your shoulders falls.

          What happens if we take a non-voter out of the picture? Does that change the outcome in any way?

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      1 day ago

      It’s more like you support the one party who the majority of voters support.

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      You cant say that on Lemmy! You’ll be banned for EleCtOrALiSM!

      This will then injure the feelies of every lefty waiting on their couch for door dash to bring them a politician they really super like, but can’t contribute to finding. That, of course, cannot stand.

      Edit: We should also note that this type of behavior may summon at least one teenage European to sagely say “every American is complicit!” in a way that is most helpful.