Summary: In this 24 October 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Hsieh interviewed Dr. Eric Daniels on "Why Voting Doesn't Matter." Topics discussed include: * Voting does not convey your beliefs to politicians * Single votes versus margins of error * What if nobody voted * What if everybody voted * The right to complain about politics * The importance of the franchise * How to make a difference in politics, apart from voting * Voting as a matter of activist credibility * Influencing elections via voting blocs * Influencing elections by influencing mass voting versus abstaining * The anarchist argument against voting For more from Dr. Diana Hsieh on the application rational principles to the challenges of real life, visit Philosophy in Action: http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
