With the election already underway many Americans find themselves grappling with a fundamental question — does my vote really matter? More then 75 Million Americans have already cast their ballot to vote in this years election cycle. However more then ever the U.S is seeing a drastic drop in the amount of “ambivalent voters” there are.
This could be due to many reasons, the U.S is reasonably having trouble with lack of candidates and citizens would rather not pick between two evils leavings many ballots blank. At the heart of the debate about the importance of an individual vote in national elections lies the Electoral College. The presidential election isn’t really decided by popular vote the result is ultimately decided by 538 electors, of the electoral college. This leaves room to debate the fairness of the outcome and what voting even matters for if its not decided by the voter. Ultimately For many voters, particularly those in solidly Democratic or Republican states, the Electoral College can make their votes feel less impactful. Swing states, where neither party has a clear majority, can tip the balance of national elections, making their outcomes unpredictable.
For many Americans access to accurate and true election facts are hard to obtain and its even harder to detect fake or misleading news. Most citizens are in agreeance of some kind of change regarding the election and giving the power back to the people. Whether or not you decide your vote matters is entirely up to you. Despite what you believe knowing the facts is important and should be taken seriously.
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