If we randomly selected a person from the US and assigned all non voter votes to them, would we see higher participation rates?

If you don't vote, your vote will go to Susan Smith, she's a 36 year old mother of three that works as a cashier at Family Dollar. We know none of her policy positions. Want to stay home and not vote now?

Bonus question: how many times would we actually see the random selection win before enough people got out to vote?

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MrBrownstone · 46-50, M

Do you really think the people in charge will give you the power to vote them out?

SW-User

The random selection wouldn't win, because the entire democratic system is rigged.

beckyromero · 36-40, F

I don't vote for people who I know [i]nothing[/i] about. Even if their name [i]is[/i] on the ballot. I'll leave a position blank on the ballot if I don't feel I know enough about the candidates. (if that happens, it's usually some judgeship or a local school board race)

ViciDraco · 36-40, M

@beckyromero a blank entry despite actually showing up to vote would be ok

Deadcutie · 18-21, F

Yeah, she should do the job, at least she hasn’t bullshited to get there..

My non vote does count. It’s for whomever god decides to put in office

MaliaAgain · 36-40, F

Nope. People will think she cant be as bad as the politicians

ViciDraco · 36-40, M

@MaliaAgain that'd be telling in a different way if the rando did a better job of it. I'd believe it possible

Mamapolo2016 · F

What's 'enough'?

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