>>509913135Voting doesn't influence the decisions being made, but it does matter in the abstract. Keeping high enough voter turnout without resorting to fake numbers is important to give the system a degree of legitimacy. When the governing system is perceived as legitimate by those being ruled, it helps suppress dissent and revolts, and thus the system doesn't have to devote as much resources to suppression, which in turn means they can allocate more resources to benefit the ruling class.