burkaman parent
You don't think any election in the last 10 years has made a measurable difference? Elections are the result of voting en masse.
In the gerrymandered district in which I live, no.
You’re seriously claiming you had zero competitive elections of consequence where you live? No local elections? Referenda? Competitive primaries?
Some school district and property tax measures. That’s why I vote (and just for the general principle of it). Even my state and local reps are gerrymandered into lifelong stability.
> Even my state and local reps are gerrymandered into lifelong stability
Your leverage is in surfacing primary challengers. Even if they win, it’s a drag on time, energy and capital.
Elected will pay attention to groups that can petition for and support a primary challenge. Even if they’re gerrymandered.
They win with 80+% margins. They don’t even bother campaigning themselves and delegate it to their staff. The party wants it this way and is actively hostile to any primary challenges.
I have better things to do with my time than charge at windmills.