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NewYorker0 t1_j0xlvk3 wrote

Reply to comment by JeromePowellAdmirer in Jealous of NYC transportation by OfficialEthxn

Jesus man you can’t answer my question can you. Politicians are voted by the people. If people want change they must vote. That’s called democracy. You got people who love to complain but can’t bother to vote just once a year.

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JeromePowellAdmirer t1_j0xn4m4 wrote

Motivating voter turnout is an entirely different problem from whether or not people want walkability. People don't decide to vote or not based on how much they like walkability.

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ironypoisonedposter t1_j0z6yyl wrote

i mean, politicians by-and-large suck, our electoral process is deeply flawed, and american voters don't have much in terms choice, which i think is reflected in shitty voter turnout.

that said, i would just counter to your point about "not voting" for the right politicians, voters very often DO vote in favor of pro-transit ballot measures.

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