In calling for active abstention, we highlight this principle, and combat the

illusion of elections directly. In particular, we combat the illusion that the

strength of our movements is to be measured by how many register, how many
vote, how many spoil how many play some part given to us in the game of the
class enemy. We call for measuring our strength through the battles we fight
and win on the ground, our ability to act in the streets, the gains we make in our
daily life, the growth of our understanding.