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A citizen who converts opinions into consequences, once every few years.
means A person who casts a formal vote in an election or decision, turning personal choice into an official tally.
from From 'vote,' borrowed from Latin 'votum' — a vow or solemn pledge, the noun form of 'vovere,' to vow. The word started in the register of religion and ritual promise before politics claimed it: a vote was once a thing sworn to the gods, not just checked on a ballot. 'Voter,' the agent noun, followed once voting became a civic act worth naming the actor for — English simply tacked '-er' onto 'vote' to name the one who does it.
- turnout math
- Most elections are decided by people who show up, not by majorities
- single vote odds
- Chance of swinging a national election rounds to zero
- real power
- Exercised collectively, felt individually, blamed universally after results
- secret ballot
- Invented partly to stop bribery and intimidation, not just privacy