Not everyone feels it’s an obligation. Plenty of people don’t vote
So? That doesn’t address the question— it’s just a non-sequitur. And clearly you do believe it’s an obligation, because you did vote.
Now that you’ve acknowledged that your claims were false, why did you say them?
So? Peoples feelings, don’t change the meaning of a word, and you are still avoiding the question. Why are you too scared to answer?