What do you mean by 'legitimacy'?
Many political theories express the concept that the perceived "right to rule" of a government effects its efficiency and likelihood of continuing.
Do you disagree that voting reinforces the sense of the populace that the democratically elected government has a "right to rule"?
I mostly agree with your second point, but your first question seems unrelated - as if it exists only to be snarky.
but your first question seems unrelated - as if it exists only to be snarky.
Oh, that is unintended. Apologies. The last couple times I've encountered that word used it was a placeholder for "vague feelings of dis/approval", though I should probably give LW more credit. I still have doubts about the usefulness of 'legitimacy' as a metric.
Do you disagree that voting reinforces the sense of the populace that the democratically elected government has a "right to rule"?
No, I agree with that. Though, if the 'sense of the populace' was ...
Related to: Voting is like donating thousands of dollars to charity, Does My Vote Matter?
And voting adds legitimacy to it.
Thank you.
#annoyedbymotivatedcognition