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About this quote

What does it mean?
Voting for your true preferences is better than compromising for a bad outcome.
In plain terms
Vote for what you want, not just what you think you can win.
What can you take from it?
Authentic political expression matters more than short-term gains.

Where it applies

  • elections
  • activism
  • civic engagement

Putting it to work

  • vote your conscience
  • support third parties
  • engage civically

Questions to consider

  • When is a vote meaningful?
  • Does voting change power?

Another view

It ignores the strategic value of voting against worse outcomes.

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