The context of the following conversation is There were a lot of people not even planning to the polls but Jordan persuaded many people to go out and vote.:
Jordan says It's so important that people vote.  So many people are not voting.  I've been spending the past month persuading people to go out and vote..
The friend responds Elections are coming up and we need to vote if we want to see changes..
Jordan responds That's what I tell them.  A lot of these people think that just by protesting that's enough..
The friend responds It's not.  That's just a way to voice our grievances..
Jordan responds We can make a difference if we all voted..
The friend responds That would be astonishing..