What I believe is that the 2 party system has failed us. No sarcasm. Neither party is doing anything other than protecting themselves and their ability to soak up dollars in the form of campaign donations, pac money and probably some gratuitous bribes. We have a ruling class that makes laws governing us that they don't even have to follow.
As for enough people voting to make a difference, not a chance. I was an election officer for many years and the pecentage of people who voted was pretty consistently low. No matter which election. Voting is not a right that the majority excercises.
I feel that our only hope is if we can support a third party to split the vote enough to have a say.
Barring that, we may already be screwed. I don't think there's much of a chance that the masses will take to the street. We're already so benumbed by sports, reality TV, legal prescription drug abuse, alcohol and lethargy that we just don't care or have enough energy to act.
I just pray that it's not too late. I do feel hopeless some days. Anyone who watches the news or reads can't help but feel that way. But I also see some hope. The anger of we the people is spreading and maybe, just maybe...there's a chance something good will come of it. But I do not think we can depend on either party to just suddenly begin to do the right thing.