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I consider it not forfeiture of your vote but delegation of your vote to the voting electorate, and implicit endorsement of their choice.

Which makes it a lot more than half the country.

Have you voted in every primary and general election since you were eligible?

I have, for example, and I'm old. I don't judge people for not following my lead. I suppose you do.

Voting is compulsory in my country, so yes I have.

I only judge abstainers inasmuch as I judge anyone who directly votes for an outcome I don’t like. No more, no less.