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Vote Quotes

On ballots, principle, and voting against.

These vote quotes look skeptically at the mechanics of voting — parties softening their stance just to court votes, and a claim that populations say they care about corruption without acting on it at the ballot box. One line recalls a voter from another century who would have proudly backed Henry Clay, connecting to Election quotes on this site.

I cannot conceive of circumstances where Labour MPs are marshalled to go through the lobby to vote against us staying in the single market and customs union with the likes of Jacob Rees Mogg, Boris Johnson and Michael Gove.

Quotes by Anna Soubry

I think there should be a literacy test and a poll tax for people to vote.

Quotes by Ann Coulter

If we took away women's right to vote, we'd never have to worry about another Democrat president.

Quotes by Ann Coulter

'Moderate Republican' is simply how the blabocracy flatters Republicans who vote with the Democrats. If it weren't so conspicuous, the 'New York Times' would start referring to 'nice Republicans' and 'mean Republicans'

Quotes by Ann Coulter

It would be a much better country if women did not vote. That is simply a fact.

Quotes by Ann Coulter

I've come to realize that an unencumbered U.S. senator is a profound threat to the whole system. It's somebody that they can't put in a box and say, 'Oh, well, we know how this guy is going to vote.'

Quotes by Angus King

I wrote 'Bamboozled' to expose and uncover the lies liberals have used for generations to exploit minorities for the vote.

Quotes by Angela McGlowan

What if lawmakers never spoke to their constituents? Oddly enough, that's exactly how corporate America operates. Shareholders vote for directors, but the directors rarely, if ever, communicate with them.

Quotes by Andrew Ross Sorkin

Canadians didn't vote for a carbon tax. Justin Trudeau campaigned, promised that he wouldn't create a carbon tax.

Quotes by Andrew Scheer

When you put a tiny and despised minority up for a popular vote, the minority usually loses.

Quotes by Andrew Sullivan

If we really mean that people's votes are to be counted, the timelines ought to exist around what it takes to count every vote.

Quotes by Andrew Gillum

I do know that I don't want to see anybody legitimately have the excuse that they are not voting because their votes don't count. That can't happen - whether I'm the one impacted by that vote or not.

Quotes by Andrew Gillum

Get out there and vote like your lives depend on it.

Quotes by Andrew Gillum

I'm just trying to get those marquee victories and continue to get those accomplishments so when the time comes and the vote is cast, hopefully my spot is secured in the Boxing Hall of Fame.

Quotes by Andre Ward

We look at individuals who would vote for Donald Trump as if... we kind of undervalue them. And we underestimated them.

Quotes by Ana Kasparian

I believe same-day registration has to be part of comprehensive reform of our voting systems that will also restore pre-clearance, shorten lines at polls, and ensure that no one who wants to vote is denied their constitutional right.

Quotes by Amy Klobuchar

I will not vote in favor of Senator Sessions' nomination for attorney general.

Quotes by Amy Klobuchar

This is democracy: the citizens can vote anyone to power.

Quotes by Amit Shah

Everybody should pay some tax, just as everybody should vote.

Quotes by Amity Shlaes

Vote: the instrument and symbol of a freeman's power to make a fool of himself and a wreck of his country.

Quotes by Ambrose Bierce

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the "vote catching" quote criticize?
It's a sharp warning about political strategy: "political parties, overanxious for vote catching, become tolerant to intolerant groups" — presented as that speaker's own critical opinion about party behavior, not a neutral fact.
Is there a quote about voters caring about corruption but not acting on it?
Yes: "There's this myth out there that self-perpetuates that candidates believe that although the populace cares about corruption, they're not going to vote on it." — the speaker's own take on a common assumption in politics.
Is there a historical quote about voting for Henry Clay?
Yes — a 19th-century-style reflection: "I have never yet exercised the privilege of voting, but had I been called upon at the last presidential election to do so, I should most certainly have cast my vote for Mr. Clay," referencing the historical American statesman Henry Clay.
What's the meaning behind "I never vote for anyone, I always vote against"?
It's a short, cynical take on the mechanics of voting: "I never vote for anyone. I always vote against." suggesting the speaker sees their ballot as more about rejection than endorsement.
Where can I find more quotes about democracy or elections?
Democracy quotes and Election quotes cover the broader civic themes touched on here.

Another entry admits to voting purely in opposition rather than genuine support, a more cynical but common way people describe their ballot choices. See Democracy or I Am quotes for related civic reflection.