Smeagol
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I live in a swing state and people here pretty much accept the notion that their vote is hugely important in the future of America. In fact, without going into detail I think I personally affected the outcome of a Presidential election.
However if you live in California, Alabama, Massachusetts or Texas what's there to get excited about? Everybody knows how their state's Electoral College votes will go if they vote or not. Voting is important but for most states voting for POTUS seems more about making a statement than determining who will be the next President.
Do people living in states where the outcome of a Presidential election is pretty much decided feel lees invested in the race than people in swing states?
However if you live in California, Alabama, Massachusetts or Texas what's there to get excited about? Everybody knows how their state's Electoral College votes will go if they vote or not. Voting is important but for most states voting for POTUS seems more about making a statement than determining who will be the next President.
Do people living in states where the outcome of a Presidential election is pretty much decided feel lees invested in the race than people in swing states?