“America has institutionally set up its election system to favor elite donors and disregard what voters actually want in a candidate. If elections were truly the people’s choice we wouldn’t have corrupt career politicians and billionaires in office.”
Electoralism has failed us
“This is the central tenet of modern American electoralism. There are two viable choices that will actually win; it is futile to vote for anyone else.”
OPINION | Vote based on your conscience, not on electability
Community members should vote with their consciences in this election, and nothing more. If that means voting third party—or not at all—students, faculty and staff should do so. Voting is a symbolic act. In a nation of nearly 320 million people, individual votes may not carry much weight. However, citizens should use their votes not…