It is fairly well known that compared to other developed democracies, the United States has consistently low citizen participation in the political process. When asked why they do not vote, the most common answers include some version of “my one vote won’t make a difference”, “nothing ever changes”, or “no one listens anyway”. When it comes to voting, all there is to respond with is that these sentiments are true, if you don’t vote. Politicians have no incentive to listen, respond, or change bas