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You need to study election returns more. I used to do it for a living. At no time did I suggest that voters were informed or in touch with detailed policy. I do KNOW however from hard facts year in and year out that very few people vote more than 3 out of five times.

Your anecdotes about family and friends are nice, but how do you know your airhead hairdresser actually voted? I'd be willing to put money down that she votes about one time out of five, if that. Most people won't admit that they don't vote, don't care, or are intimidated by the whole process. Talk is cheap and getting off your rear and going to the polls is a pain if you don't usually do it.

The electorate is not the same people each time. That is the most important dynamic in politics today, yet so few of the so-called pros grasp the impact of that fact.

I understand what you are saying, but how do we know ANYONE votes. I can only assume that if people are interested enough to express an opinion, a certain percentage must also vote. As far as my family, I KNOW they vote. There is enough discussion of polling places, types of ballots used, and comments about election officials to make me certain they vote.

Turnout is, of course, a very important part of the equation. Hoever, WHO turns out is more important. And if your educated voters don't turn out while the dim bulbs do, well then, there you have it.