In the Democratic Primary elections, how much impact does the 1% have?
1%, actually. That's why they're called the 1%. In NY City, like everywhere, most people are not the 1%. They're just everyday folks trying to get by. They outnumber the 1% by...well...about 99%.
When the votes are counted, it's not the 1% who matter. It's the 99%. In many case, the 1%ers don't even bother to vote. They don't need to. They've got theirs, so they probably don't make up even 1% of the vote.
Yes, they can donate to politicians, but they only get one vote each. Elections are not decided by the 1%. They're decided by the 99%. Those are the voters. All you have to do is go stand outside of a random polling place and see who shows up there. Watch for a couple of hours and count the 1%ers you see. In most places you won't see any at all, but you'll see tons of average folks walking in to cast their ballots.
Do you want to help increase the vote of the 99%? You can. Just get involved in GOTV activism. You can make a difference.
The 1% can't swing any election by voting. There just aren't enough of them. That's why they're called the 1%.
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