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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.

Americans will always vote for prosperity.

Quotes by Lawrence Kudlow

I want to make an extremely strong appeal to those who abstained. Vote. It takes five minutes and then it's for five years.

Quotes by Laurent Fabius

Together, often by unanimous vote, the council has worked quickly to get positive results.

Quotes by Laura Miller

I always think people vote with their wallets and their pocketbooks.

Quotes by Lara Trump

You have to be educated to vote.

Quotes by KRS-One

And when a few noncitizens vote, those can swing a close election.

Quotes by Kris Kobach

I look at each nominee. If they suck, I vote against them. If they're worthy, I vote for them.

Quotes by Kirsten Gillibrand

Making smart decisions on who to vote for is difficult.

Quotes by Kimberly Guilfoyle

All of us, as citizens, need to kind of get over our classisms and vote for the betterment of us all.

Quotes by Killer Mike

I'm conservative. I was raised conservative, and that's the way I will vote.

Quotes by Kim Alexis

I'm glad I can't vote.

Quotes by Kevin Gates

I would never vote to allow federal agents to spy on American citizens without warrants.

Quotes by Kevin de Leon

Unfortunately a Constitutional amendment that would have empowered Congress to make desecration of the United States flag illegal failed to pass by one vote.

Quotes by Kenny Marchant

The reason it takes us from November the second to December the sixth to certify is because we have a very tedious, very comprehensive process where we audit by precinct, across the state, every vote that was cast to make...

Quotes by Kenneth Blackwell

I don't vote. I don't do no voting.

Quotes by Kendrick Lamar

For Members of Congress, we are saying here on the Democratic side of the aisle we are not going to vote for another pay increase for Members of Congress until the American people get an increase.

Quotes by Kendrick Meek

I am very aware of how warmly Scotland is regarded around the world, and a vote for self-determination would raise our international profile even further, with lots of benefits for Scottish arts and culture.

Quotes by Ken Stott

If I was courting the Muslim vote, I wouldn't have put establishing the partnership ceremony at the forefront of my first term, would I? I go all around London advocating lesbian and gay rights.

Quotes by Ken Livingstone

The hidden Trump vote in this country is a very significant proposition.

Quotes by Kellyanne Conway

The Bank of England's Carney is worried the shock of Britain's vote to leave the E.U. could cause households and businesses to temporarily halt spending, which could stop the economy and even spur a recession.

Quotes by Kelly Evans

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.