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Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
I view those distinctions as immaterial in the context of the discussion, since the outcome's the same. They're two close points - one might say "married" or symbiotically operative observations or perceptions - under the umbrella of voter frustration.
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No, they really aren't. If your vote doesn't matter in the outcome of the election, there is no reason to pay attention to politics or vote.
If there is no distinction between the candidates, but you were the ultimate decider (i.e. your vote "counts"), the solution is to get new candidates, rather than of not voting. Or, alternatively, if you are the ulimate decider and there are any (even small) differences in the candidates, it is again rational to vote to be able to exploit those differences.
