Unfortunately, public choice theory explains why people preferr feelings over research and study in elections. It's easy to feel something and just do what your political tribe says. It's hard to grapple with complex ideas. Your vote is mathematically insignificant even in a swing state, and completely a performative ritual in a state we already know goes one way or the other. Why spend the effort? You get the psychic reward of feeling like you did your part either way, too.

Some of us just aren't built that way, but how many are? Based on social media and historic trends, we're outnumbered.