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Frolex posted...

everyone should still vote.

Let's say there's a guy named Bob. Bob is black.
Election time rolls around, but Bob decides not to vote because he feels he doesn't know enough about the candidates to make an educated decision. His peers shun him for this, saying that he should vote no matter what and that it's extremely irresponsible not to. Not wanting to feel like a piece of shit, Bob decides to vote after all. One of the candidates is a man named Phil; Bob votes for him randomly. Good job, Bob; you participated in the electoral process! The votes are counted, and whaddya know -- Phil wins! But see, there's just one problem: Phil is a blatant fucking racist...especially towards blacks.
Had Bob been informed, he would have known better than to vote for a monster like Phil...but because Bob felt compelled to vote no matter what, he ended up supporting someone who, ironically, now serves against his best interests.

Now, would you say that Bob experienced "representation" simply because he voted? If not, then what should Bob do next time?

A) make another uninformed vote
B) not vote at all (as originally intended), or
C) become well-informed about the candidates before voting for anyone

Which of these would you most encourage, and which would you least encourage?

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