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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.

If I were living in France, I'd vote for Jacques Chirac, despite the fact that he can't seem to keep his hands out of the cash till.

Quotes by Pim Fortuyn

I do vote. I have voted ever since I've been eligible to vote.

Quotes by Peyton Manning

If it went on the ballot in Colorado, I would vote to lower the drinking age.

Quotes by Pete Coors

PACs don't vote in the district; people do.

Quotes by Pete Gallego

The only way to change is to vote. People are responsible.

Quotes by Paul Wellstone

I don't always vote in general elections, but I think I've always voted Labour.

Quotes by Paul Merton

Ever occur to you why some of us can be this much concerned with animals suffering? Because government is not. Why not? Animals don't vote.

Quotes by Paul Harvey

One vote. That's a big weapon you have there, Mister. In 1948, just one additional vote in each precinct would have elected Dewey. In 1960, one vote in each precinct in Illinois would have elected Nixon. One vote.

Quotes by Paul Harvey

You don't have to agree with my vote, but you need to at least understand how I came to my vote.

Quotes by Paul Gosar

My dad's a Republican. My dad's my mentor. When I was 18 or whatever it was and I decided to register to vote. My dad's Republican, so that's what I decided to register as.

Quotes by Patrick Murphy

I have a very personal interest. I am a Miami-Dade voter. One of the issues is that my vote and so many other votes of women and African Americans in Florida are being discounted or discarded. I want my vote...

Quotes by Patricia Ireland

If we don't allow people to vote in America, what is our democracy? It's a sham.

Quotes by Patricia Arquette

I would never say somebody had to vote for anybody. That would be terrible. I haven't said that.

Quotes by Pat Robertson

McCain I'd vote against under any circumstance.

Quotes by Pat Robertson

I read an article that said one in five Americans thinks Elvis is alive. I want to find those morons and get them registered to vote for me.

Quotes by Pat Paulsen

Can anyone seriously contend that whether a 14-year-old boy, who thinks he is a girl, gets to use the girls' bathroom is a civil rights issue comparable to whether African-Americans get the right to vote?

Quotes by Pat Buchanan

I vote Labour and can't begin to acknowledge anything good that comes from a Tory.

Quotes by Paloma Faith

The only people that should vote should be legal.

Quotes by Pam Bondi

Will I support our president, whoever that might be? Absolutely. Did I vote for Donald Trump? Absolutely.

Quotes by Pam Bondi

Yet we have learned from the Scottish independence vote and with Brexit what referendums do to our politics. They foster bitter divisions in ways that parliamentary elections tend not to do.

Quotes by Owen Jones

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.