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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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[–] tiredofsametab@fedia.io 3 points 2 months ago

I dislike both, but am still voting. In first-past-the-post, I end up voting against the worst choice in the presidential election which means I must choose the other candidate that has a chance of winning. I hate that it's this way, but neither not voting nor voting for a third party in this presidential election will change that. I can't wait until we have actual ranked-choice/star/etc. voting and get rid of FPTP. I do vote for the most progressive candidates regardless of affiliation in local elections but, well, it's a rural red-state district so that's unfortunately not a high bar (and I live overseas so the amount I can be directly involved in anything is quite limited).