A Voter’s Confession

Daily writing prompt
Do you vote in political elections?

Do you vote in political elections?

Sometimes I vote. Sometimes I don’t. It honestly depends on how much faith I still have left in the system at that moment.

Let me explain.

Every few years, like clockwork, politicians suddenly remember we exist. They show up smiling, making big promises, shaking hands, holding babies, talking about change and development. And then—poof!—they vanish as soon as the elections are over. You won’t see them again until the next time they need our votes.

I often wonder—do they really care? Or are we just stepping stones on their path to power?

What frustrates me most is how easily voters are taken for granted. It’s like once they win, they forget who put them in that chair. Power, in many cases, becomes a personal privilege instead of a public responsibility.

Don’t get me wrong—not all politicians are the same. There are still some who genuinely work for the people, who stay grounded, who serve without noise. And if I vote, I vote for people like that. I’ve never been loyal to a single party—I care more about actions than party colors. I vote for people who do, not just those who promise.

The thing is, politics wasn’t always this messy. Neither was religion. Both were meant to unite people, bring structure, and help build a better society. But now? It feels like they’ve become tools for division and control. Somewhere along the line, humanitarian values—the very essence of why these systems were created—got lost.

And it’s sad. Because today, it seems the people who blindly follow, flatter, and fall at the feet of politicians or religious leaders are the ones who succeed. They get the favors, the positions, the opportunities. Meanwhile, the ordinary person—the one who questions, who stands on principles—is often left behind.

That’s why I’m rethinking this whole voting thing. I want to believe in democracy. I want to believe my vote matters. But when the system feels broken, blind loyalty isn’t the answer.

Maybe it’s not about whether we vote or not—but about how we hold those in power accountable after we do.

The faith may waver, the cynicism may creep in, but the desire for a better system, for genuine representation, remains. And perhaps, that persistent yearning is the most potent vote of all.

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