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They have to choice to elect representatives that will legiferate on it, such as the EU with Apple regarding USB-C or app store sideloading.

So should I be voting Democrat or Republican to get that? /s

You should vote to join the EU, maybe it'll work!

Theoretically, "thrown away" votes for the Pirate party would get attention from red and/or blue both if there were enough of them.

Ask for ranked voting so you don't have to throw away your vote.