nickqt
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- Jan 15, 2015
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I don't know your politics, if you haven't been political in the past and haven't put much thought into it...
First, determine what your political stance is on various issues.
Second, determine which candidates would work favorably on the issues you support, or would work against issues you are against. Etc.
Third, make sure you're registered to vote, and make sure you, your family, and your friends know that you're a voter, and that you think they should vote, regardless of their political stance. And make sure that they're registered to vote, and provide help getting registered if not.
Fourth, and most importantly, vote. Every election. Local, state, Federal.
PS: most of the US is a first-past-the-post electoral system, meaning that 99% of the time, your vote really only matters if you're either voting for a candidate, or against another candidate. Voting third party when the third party candidate cannot win is essentially staying home/voting for the candidate you like the least.
First, determine what your political stance is on various issues.
Second, determine which candidates would work favorably on the issues you support, or would work against issues you are against. Etc.
Third, make sure you're registered to vote, and make sure you, your family, and your friends know that you're a voter, and that you think they should vote, regardless of their political stance. And make sure that they're registered to vote, and provide help getting registered if not.
Fourth, and most importantly, vote. Every election. Local, state, Federal.
PS: most of the US is a first-past-the-post electoral system, meaning that 99% of the time, your vote really only matters if you're either voting for a candidate, or against another candidate. Voting third party when the third party candidate cannot win is essentially staying home/voting for the candidate you like the least.