Simon Cowell Quotes

If you can't explain your vote in 30 seconds, its the wrong vote.

If you rely on the media for your information, to educate yourself about the candidates and what issues are facing the country, then you get just part of the equation. I think it's important that we as citizens of this democracy take the responsibility to get as much information as possible before we go into the voting booth.

But just because I hate the Conservatives doesn't mean I'm gonna tell people to vote for the party I want. Inform yourself on what the parties stand for and make your own decision.

I'm moved to think about the political state of our country right now. Most people who go out and vote have a very clear sense of what's right and wrong. And a lot of those people who don't aren't sure, so they don't go out and vote.

The fact that a man is to vote forces him to think.

Voters have a responsibility to make a judgment with whatever facts are available on Election Day.

The fact that a man is to vote forces him to think. You may preach to a congregation by the year and not affect its thought because it is not called upon for definite action. But throw your subject into a campaign and it becomes a challenge.

If you're listening to a rock star in order to get your information on who to vote for, you're a bigger moron than they are.

We are not educated well enough to perform the necessary act of intelligently selecting our leaders.

Iowa voters are intelligent enough to make up their minds.

New thoughts excite The voter's dread. Be sure you're trite, And go ahead.

It's important for us all to elect people not just on blind party loyalty. We've got to really examine what candidates say and do.

I didn't vote, exactly. This is the first time I've been politically inclined and active, and I think Donald Trump is a tremendous president. And I wanted to be educated. I wanted to do a deep dive before I started going out there and saying stuff as opposed to other people who mindlessly vote.

Telling or encouraging people to vote for a party would be an insult to peoples' intellect.

We have an educated and cynical electorate.

Vote wisely, even if that means not voting at all.

But, you know, I'm sorry, I think democracy requires participation. I mean, I don't want to proselytize but I do feel some sort of duty to participate in the process in some way other than just blindly getting behind a political party.

The media in the States can be quite self-reflective. When I lived in England, I was much more aware of the day-to-day politics that were happening. Living somewhere where the media involvement is greater and so omnipresent, you become pulled into it and, at the same time, because of that, politics changes and the way it's handled changes.

I think the American electorate should work a little harder at getting informed. That includes hearing, truly listening, to what the other side is saying. Whether you're left or right.

If you don't vote, you don't count.

If you're going to vote yes and change the law. You have to know what's in it. You can't depend on other people.

I have this to say to the people: go the polls and vote for the candidate of your choice... This is your responsibility; do not neglect it.

When you get ready to vote, make sure you know what you are doing.

People, not just reporters, are more interested in politics than in government, so the actual issues wouldn't be something that interested them.

American voters have to pay closer attention to politics if they want to avoid four years of whining about the outcome.