[this actually does tug at her heartstrings, but she's a very awkward and terrible person who can't tell what she should do in this situation. she just looks at him with an expression somewhere between sympathy and badly wanting to leave.]

There, there...

[thanks, harrow.]

You aren't a worthless idiot. There are people who don't bother to put any effort in, and simply vote for whoever seems likely to get the most votes. You ought not to be ashamed that you are trying but have come to incorrect conclusions.