2026-09-12 06:00 UTC
Your vote won't change a thing. Two Israeli philosophers on why you should cast it anyway
Lead
Ahead of the October 27 election, philosophers David Enoch and Saul Smilansky confront an uncomfortable truth – no single vote decides the outcome – and explain why staying home still can't be justified
Political framing
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voting and civic responsibility
No rules 1-7 were activated as the text discusses the philosophical justification for voting without endorsing or criticizing a left-wing or right-wing position. Assigned NEUTRAL according to rule 8. | The text discusses the philosophical and ethical imperative to vote without advocating for or criticizing any partisan platform, so Rule 8 (NEUTRAL) applies.