There are more things to add to the benefits list:
When I talk to friends about how to vote I get to exhibit some of the ways I think about policy which may influence their thinking in the future
Becoming educated about local political issues helps you look educated and gain respect among other local people
Learning about public policy might be enjoyable
Overall, though, none of this seems to justify either not voting if you want to vote, or voting if you don’t want to vote.
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There are more things to add to the benefits list:
When I talk to friends about how to vote I get to exhibit some of the ways I think about policy which may influence their thinking in the future
Becoming educated about local political issues helps you look educated and gain respect among other local people
Learning about public policy might be enjoyable
Overall, though, none of this seems to justify either not voting if you want to vote, or voting if you don’t want to vote.