Why do people vote?

[sethnintendo]

Mr Khan said:

sethnintendo said:

There is no point to vote in USA if you don't vote for the two major parties. Sure maybe another party might win a local election but you might as well just throw your vote away if it is for national. I hate the two party system (winner takes all). I won't ever vote in the USA (did the pointless voting once) again until they change it to a multiparty (proportional representation) system. Two party system can fuck off. Republicans and democrats are lobbyist controlled piece of shit parties.

If you're not going to vote until "they" change it, why not find a movement that supports your views (e.g. constitutional amendment to proportional representation) instead of sitting around not participating?

I just lost all hope.  Maybe a younger person can bang their head against the wall.  Perhaps, I should try harder but it seems that my wanting a better representative government doesn't register on most people's minds.  You would think more people would realize that the two-party system (winner takes all) is broke and a better alternative exists.  I just don't see anyone out there that wants to change our actual system.  When you have a voting rate that USA has it should be obvious that this system isn't the best.