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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.

People who don't vote have no line of credit with people who are elected and thus pose no threat to those who act against our interests.

Quotes by Marian Wright Edelman

All of the mainstream French media - all of them - were jumping out of their pants to make people vote for Macron - all of them.

Quotes by Margarita Simonyan

Democrats did not lose control of the Senate because African Americans did not vote. Actually, as supported by preliminary exit poll data, the complete opposite is the case. African Americans increased as a proportion of the electorate in 2014 over...

Quotes by Marcia Fudge

Imagine how many people would not vote if they knew they were being recorded while they voted.

Quotes by Marc Veasey

We have to continue to raise awareness as the Voting Rights Caucus... make sure people call into their state legislators. Let us know that they've decided they weren't going to vote because they heard it was a hassle.

Quotes by Marc Veasey

I didn't have a voice or a vote at Madrid.

Quotes by Manuel Pellegrini

For Obama, there was just a lot of enthusiasm in the minority communities to get out and vote. Everybody felt like their vote mattered.

Quotes by Malcolm Jenkins

I am a mere filmmaker. I am not even aligned to any political party. I vote for the Congress party, and I root for the Congress ideology, but I am not subject to the Congress party.

Quotes by Mahesh Bhatt

If you're an adult, if you are eligible to be drafted and vote, then there's a certain amount of decision-making power, and I think we have to be respectful of that.

Quotes by Mac Thornberry

The greatest threat to the constitutional right to vote is voter fraud.

Quotes by Lynn Westmoreland

A better educated electorate might change the reason many persons vote.

Quotes by Lyn Nofziger

You've got to work things out in the cloakroom, and when you've got them worked out, you can debate a little before you vote.

Quotes by Lyndon B. Johnson

A man without a vote is man without protection.

Quotes by Lyndon B. Johnson

Sixteen- and 17-year-olds pay taxes and can join the army, so surely they should in turn be given their right to vote.

Quotes by Lucy Powell

In last year's local elections in Manchester a third of those who voted did so by post. It's not just that people are choosing to get postal votes, but having one makes it much more likely that they'll vote.

Quotes by Lucy Powell

When a species wants to tap the collective intelligence of a population, they don't take a poll; they don't take a vote. They form a real-time system.

Quotes by Louis B. Rosenberg

The right to religious freedom and the right to vote are both fundamental to our democracy.

Quotes by Lois Frankel

The Latino vote has to be earned just like any other.

Quotes by Lionel Sosa

I've always tried to vote my conscience.

Quotes by Leonard Lance

Liberal Democrats have been leading the fight for a People’s Vote and we’re getting closer to that with each day.

Quotes by Layla Moran

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.