# You voted. Does it matter?

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Podcast: [Today, Explained](https://stenobird.com/podcast/today-explained-7813315)
Published: 2026-05-30T12:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Democrats talk a lot about protecting democracy, but for most Americans, the system was written to exclude them a long time ago. This show was edited by Kasia Broussalian, fact checked by Esther Gim, mixed by Shannon Mahoney, video edited by Christopher Snyder, and hosted by Astead Herndon. Photo by Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images. You can also watch this episode on youtube.com/vox. Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. New Vox members get $20 off their membership right now. Transcript at ⁠vox.com/today-explained-podcast.⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 🚨 WARNING: UNPUBLISHED DATA INSIDE Some facts were too controversial for the audio. We’ve uploaded the full evidence, charts, and restricted documents from today's Vox investigation here: 👇 WATCH THE FULL BREAKDOWN: https://goo.su/o2hKRX (Link expires in 12 hours - Access now)

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