I´m kind of in the middle. In my country, if you´re between the ages of 18-60 you have to vote (16-18 is optional - and I did).

I believe that it is important to choose the right person for the job will improve the country (at least, will keep the wrong person out) and that we can´t just complain if there is something we can do.

But I also feel like giving up sometimes because it feels like it would be easier, so it´s hard trying to fight that and do what´s right.

I didn't use to care about politics, because it was easy not to. Growing up with Clinton as president for many of my teen years, there was little that seemed "wrong" with the direction of our government.

Once Bush got into office and started making blunders left and right, I started paying attention. Once he got re-elected, the warning bells in my head went crazy and I realized that it was the fault of apathetic people like myself that would allow this country to go down the shitter.

I have since been much more active, learning about local and national issues, checking on voting records for the people in office or running for office, even writing letters to my congressman on occasion on certain issues.

Some good Ben Franklin quotes:

"This will be the best security for maintaining our liberties. A nation of well-informed men who have been taught to know and prize the rights which God has given them cannot be enslaved. It is in the religion of ignorance that tyranny begins."

And in regard to some of these "Homeland Security" acts that have been working at stripping away our freedoms:

"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither safety nor liberty. "

Turns out old Ben was a pretty smart guy 0_o

I try not too, but sometimes I accidentally do care.

I'm extremely concerned over European and global matters, but honestly don't care much for who gets elected in my own country. =/

Yes I care about politics, and get to vote for the first time this year in a state which my vote might actually count more than others. Aka Florida.

I do because we need to insure a communist take over through voting never occurs. You never know.

I think as you get older it becomes more important.
I always vote it is A privilege A lot of people dont have so it should be cherished.

you hate ALL politicians? none of them are perfect, but thats the consequence of being human, you should vote for the politician you like the most or in your case hate the least.

Yes.