[agarden]

Or maybe it is just that the segment of the public that is expected to vote doesn't care.

I don't vote, and I care about this issue. Why don't I vote? Mostly because the things I care about are not made campaign issues. That might be common.

[facetube]

You don't have to vote on every issue, candidate, or seat – there's no penalty for skipping questions. I do this routinely for issues where I either (a) don't feel qualified/informed enough, or (b) only a single candidate is available (writing in "no confidence").

If you care, please vote – even if it's just for the one guy who pledges to hold the NSA accountable for its actions.

[manish_gill]

The segment that doesn't care happens to be the majority. Which is exactly the point the original post made.