The Canadian government has insisted that information on domestic goods is readily available to all trading partners, even including nations that recently elected a felony-convicted game show host to be their head of state. Instead, the United States has decided to employ a rarely-chosen trade tactic that international economists refer to as the “fuck around and find out” model.
I did, but I am well-educated, have been taught to think critically about information, I know how to look up relevant information, have a support system, pay attention to current events, and have leave time from work (including paid leave for voting). Those things make a big difference. I know my vote could make a difference. Others have given up because they have beaten up again and again, and they don’t see any changes no matter how they vote. I don’t think it’s fair to judge everyone. I wish they all did vote based on a critical assessment of current events, but that’s not how their lives shaped up.