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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 don't believe a Christian has to sell his soul to the devil to vote for Donald Trump.

Quotes by Robert Jeffress

When you get ready to vote, make sure you know what you are doing.

Quotes by Robert Hunter

If you're in Congress, you vote and give speeches. But governors have to make decisions every day, and presidents have to make decisions every day.

Quotes by Robert J. Bentley

Raising property taxes in Alabama is never going to happen. The people are never going to vote for that. I don't like property taxes, either.

Quotes by Robert J. Bentley

Either you're going to have to vote for taxes or not vote for taxes. So, if you've already voted for taxes, you've already done it.

Quotes by Robert J. Bentley

I certainly won't vote for Hillary Clinton, but I cannot and will not vote for Donald Trump.

Quotes by Robert J. Bentley

And the president is all wrong when he maintains that a nominee should have an up-or-down vote. The Constitution doesn't say that. The Constitution doesn't say that that nominee shall have any vote at all. There doesn't have to even...

Quotes by Robert Byrd

Democracy is being allowed to vote for the candidate you dislike least.

Quotes by Robert Byrne

If I believe your jobs plan, I'm going to vote for you.

Quotes by Rick Scott

The vote in the United Kingdom in favor of leaving the E.U. attested to the loss of elite influence.

Quotes by Richard N. Haass

Equal rights should not be debatable and certainly should not be put to a vote of the people. Would we ask the electorate to vote on whether or not Catholics and Protestants should marry? Of course we would not.

Quotes by Richard Grenell

Puerto Rico's participation per capita in the armed forces is more than most states, yet they can't vote for their commander in chief.

Quotes by Ricardo Rossello

One could establish a system in one state in which Judea and Samaria are jointly held. The Jews would vote for a Jewish parliament and the Palestinians for an Arab parliament, and we would create a system in which life...

Quotes by Reuven Rivlin

Nobody should be surprised that Republicans vote for Republican policy. Just like Democrats vote for Democrat policy.

Quotes by Reid Ribble

I'm a member of BAFTA, so I vote in all the films that come up for the Academy Awards.

Quotes by Ray Fearon

We can't make the public vote for a candidate. And I would never want to campaign for any political party.

Quotes by Ranjeet

Who the voter chooses to vote for is up to him or her, I would only request all eligible voters to go out and vote.

Quotes by Ram Nath Kovind

Donald Trump will become president even after losing the popular vote in our November elections by a wide margin. To govern effectively, he must appeal to a broader base than what he campaigned on and avoid the divisive rhetoric that...

Quotes by Raja Krishnamoorthi

I don't vote and I got nothing to do with it.

Quotes by Prince

Why they vote for me is irrelevant, but if they do, they're in safe hands.

Quotes by Pim Fortuyn

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.