Stoat himself was registered independent, but he hadn't stepped inside a voting booth in fourteen years. He couldn't take the concept seriously; he knew too much.
Stoat was an independent registered voter, but he had not participated in an election for fourteen years. His disinterest stemmed from a deep skepticism about the voting process and the political system, making the act of voting seem meaningless or ineffective to him.
He was well-aware of the realities behind the system and couldn't reconcile the ideal of democracy with the corruption and flaws he perceived. These insights led him to detach himself from voting altogether, highlighting his disillusionment with the political landscape.
