Your premise is that not voting sends an unclear signal as to the like or dislike of the candidates.
However you are sending a signal if you do vote. You are signalling acceptance of the system through you participation. You are signalling that you are happy to participate in mob violence.
It is not about strategy. It is about morality.
So you believe you have the right to force your ideals upon peaceful others due to mob rule, aka democracy?
If no, then you do not vote. You do not give consent for some one else (a representative) to do so in your name.
That is a moral, as opposed to a utilitarian, approach.
Your premise is that not voting sends an unclear signal as to the like or dislike of the candidates. However you are sending a signal if you do vote. You are signalling acceptance of the system through you participation. You are signalling that you are happy to participate in mob violence. It is not about strategy. It is about morality.
OK, go on… explain what you mean about morality.
So you believe you have the right to force your ideals upon peaceful others due to mob rule, aka democracy? If no, then you do not vote. You do not give consent for some one else (a representative) to do so in your name. That is a moral, as opposed to a utilitarian, approach.