NYT: OMIGOSH Democracy is no longer valued by youth. Youth vote for Johnson/Stein: OMIGOSH that was just a protest vote.
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...but not doing their fair share of the work.
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US democracy had greatest participation when parties had patronage to give. They were meaningfully tied to people's lives.
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Interesting point. What kind of meaningful ties can we create in lieu of patronage? I believe in social programs but many dont..
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I think that's a part of why Dems lost rust belt: unions used to be patronage proxy, and Dems have bc perceived as pinheads.
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Again, interesting. I guess if neither party protects workers, then they may as well default to social issues, where we lose big
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This is true. But the real problem is half of eligible voters being completely disengaged, and a large chunk of actual voters...
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Yes, the difference can ALSO be attributed to those who didn't vote for POTUS.
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I say "Democracy is not a Ron Popeil oven, you can't just 'set it and forget it," you gotta baste it in the jus of participation
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...being essentially apolitical except during presidential elections. Non voters are free riders; enjoying the benefits...
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