exactly. to a cynic, of which there are many in the younger population that tends not to vote in the US, "mostly works" can mean "doesn't work" (...so why both

exactly. to a cynic, of which there are many in the younger population that tends not to vote in the US, "mostly works" can mean "doesn't work" (...so why bother?) if you KNEW the system was perfect, that alone might be reason to participate.