In an election where voters feel faced with an unappealing ultimatum, many are considering skipping the polls altogether. The Onion presents a side-by-side comparison of voting and abstaining.
Key
π» Voting β π¦ Abstention
TIME COMMITMENT
π» Hours spent waiting in line at polling place
π¦ Hours spent explaining why your choice is justified
UNDERLYING PHILOSOPHY
π» Democratic Idealism
π¦ Statistical Realism
MOTIVATION
π» Civic duty
π¦ Call Of Duty
IMPACT
π» While individually this action seems to have little effect, collectively it makes a difference
π¦ While individually this action seems to have little effect, collectively it makes a difference
DOWNSIDE
π» Have to miss favorite TV show
π¦ Complicit in decline of American democracy
STICKERS
π» Complimentary
π¦ $2.99 per sheet at Michaels
SENSE OF SUPERIORITY
π» Why do it otherwise?
π¦ Why do it otherwise?