I don't know how it is elsewhere, but in the USA,
when some people are unhappy with political
matters, they claim that it is the fault of the
ones who don't vote.

I find this not only illogical but positively dishonest.
That would mean that under-age people, who don't
vote, are to blame for all the bad public policy.
Obviously, it is those who do vote who
must take responsibility for the state of affairs.

  • they vote for whichever candidate promises to "give" more free stuff to them
  • they vote (at the same time) for more gov't services, and lower taxes
  • they vote blindly for their favorite political party
  • and they blame everyone but themselves when things go wrong


For some, refusal to participate is the most effective way to
protest and to effect change.