Imagine an apartment building with 100 eligible voters. On election day, 60 of the residents go to the polls and fulfill their civic duty, while 40 residents stay home. Some are convinced that "they're all the same," others are disappointed with the behavior of politicians, and there are those who believe that their small voice won't make a difference anyway.
Of the 60 voters who did exercise their right, 35 chose Party A and 25 chose Party B. Thus, thanks to their participation, Party A gains the majority and sets the agenda for the entire building.
But now stop and think: What would have happened if those 40 indifferent or disappointed citizens had left their homes and gone to the polls? If a significant portion of them had voted for Party B, the picture would have been completely reversed. This result teaches us a simple and painful truth: a person who chooses not to vote does not eliminate the power of others, but in fact leaves in their hands the exclusive right to decide on his own future.
It is absolutely clear that no one is forcing you to like all politicians, and there is no expectation that you will find a party that will meet all your expectations perfectly. However, before you choose to give up your vote out of anger or frustration, ask yourself the real question: Are you really willingly giving up your influence on the future of the country, or do you simply prefer the convenience of avoidance?
Disappointment with the political system should be a deterrent to demanding fundamental change, to critically examining alternatives, and to holding elected officials accountable. It is in no way a justification for giving up the fundamental right to influence in advance.
Ultimately, on Election Day, don't let others make the fateful decisions for you, just because you chose to stay passive at home. Stand up, make an impact, and don't let others decide for you.
Anyone who stays home on election day will have their day off counted as their own! The employer will only pay the employee for a day off if they bring a note proving that they voted and did not spend time at the mall. This will force everyone to go out and vote or go to work.
Another interesting thing is that according to most polls, the joint party and the Republican People's Party are receiving exceptionally high voter turnout rates, in some polls with 15 seats (currently 10).
On the other hand, for the first time, according to some commentators, a lower voting rate is expected among the Haredim (which is related to the disappointment of voters and rabbis with their public representatives). It should be remembered that traditionally, in previous elections, very high percentages of people go to the polls.
Therefore, if the general population also has low voting rates, this could change the political picture and, some would say, degrade Israel and its identity as a Jewish state.
We must vote so that the leftists don't sell out our country and then we won't be able to write whatever we want.
Very true, that's why we need to go out and vote and not give even the slightest chance to parties that support terrorism, Abbas and others, to influence policy and the Israeli people.
Kind sir, there are accessible polling stations that will ask you to vote at such a polling station. No one does this specifically for adults. There is also advertising about it.
Anyone who doesn't deal with this because it's fun to get irritated and grumpy - maybe it's better not to vote at all.
Yaakov, it's not necessarily indifferent citizens. There are elderly people who come to the polls and can't climb the stairs and give up.
There are inaccessible polling stations.
There are many difficulties in getting to the polling stations.
1. What nonsense is the state allowing people to request to vote at accessible ballot boxes?
2. Many people are not indifferent. They simply understand that the coalition electoral system is corrupting and bad, and no party is proposing to fix it.
It's all a game of thrones with no real ability to influence things like regional or direct elections for the prime minister. It's a disaster in progress.
3. Maybe there are some crazy adults who would be better off not voting because they live on fake nostalgia without any current perspective.
This is true.
I saw many elderly people coming to a polling station that had several voting rooms on different floors, but they put them on the last floor.
These older people have contributed and are contributing to the country and are no less intelligent than the commenter Eyal who wrote above me.
I agree that there is a problem with the electoral system, but Yaakov wrote about a problem with low voter turnout, and Noam explained one of the reasons for this.
It's not just indifference and lack of care. It's also technical problems.
Excuses like sand. Let's say 5000 adults can't vote for Haifa. About me. Why didn't 45% of the city's residents vote in the last election? Because of problems finding a room?