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Recently, less and less people are choosing to vote. The percentage of voters has hit an all time low since the late 1860s, and author Asma Khalid is determined to find out why. She went to 3 of the lowest voting states/cities and talked to potential voters on why they chose not to. She interviewed potentials in Las Vegas, West Virginia and El Paso. She found that many either assumed their votes wouldn't make a difference in the grand scheme of things, or they were poor and thought they had better things to do with their time than vote. (Age, income, education level, habits). The author is heavily persuading the reader to vote, but in this case I enjoyed that because I agree so strongly.
I do understand the point that many of these non-voters are making. The system does seem unfair or corrupt, especially with the current options we have and all of the rumors of rigging the system. But, voting is a right. And when you are just one in 325.7 million people in the USA, voting is one of the little things you can do to have a (potential) impact. Even though many think it won't do much, there's always a chance. In this world with so much crazy, having hope is important in being able to change the world. I believe that even though there might be ways to sway the outcome, if there is an overwhelming amount of voters, our words and opinions will all be out there and it will be a more accurate representation of the civilian body in our government. With only half of the potentials voting, who KNOWS what part of us is really being spoken for. So many people who want to vote can't due to registration issues, past felony convictions, and ID laws, so the people who CAN shouldn't take that opportunity for granted.
people need to stop taking their democratic rights for granted and vote! we are lucky to live in a country where we are able to vote, and so many people want to vote in the u.s and can't so go vote ppl!!
ReplyDeleteWe as Americans should be proud that wee have the right to vote,unlike some people in certain countries.I don't understand when people start complaining about an issue, but don't matters into their own hands to try to make a difference.Don't boo,vote!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I agree!!!~Ariana Oliver
DeleteI love you focusing on such an over looked topic in our country. I always wonder that if everyone thought like those non voters did, then there’d be no one voting in the first place. I believe that in order to have a truly functioning democracy, everyone must contribute their opinion.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you 100%!!!! Anyone who doesn't take advantage of their opportunity to vote just because they think it's a waste of time or believe that it won't count is ridiculous! Sooooo many people wish they had the opportunity to have a democracy and vote yet we do and majority isn't taking advantage of this! Voting is what makes the U.S. a true democracy...Ariana Oliver
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree with you! So many people that don’t vote hate who our president is yet they had the opportunity to vote and totally blocked it out... Kennedy Morrison
ReplyDeleteI agree! People who choose to not participate in voting is really disappointing. Some of the people who disagree about our president didn't even participate in voting, so they have nothing to complain about. -Karsyn Kelly
ReplyDeleteI believe that we as Americans should be proud that we get the right to vote and to put matter into our own hands. I think more people should start voting ! - Lesly Marquez
ReplyDeleteSo many people aren't voting because they don't see that they are helping make a difference. I completely agree with this! We are lucky we have the opportunity to vote for those leading us, and many people are taking that for granted.
ReplyDeleteSo true! There are so many times in history where outcomes could have been different had the people realized the power they hold in voting. Voting, or not voting, create drastic changes in society as we know it and it is up to us to guide it in a positive direction.
ReplyDeleteI feel like certain people feel like their vote doesn't matter, or that it wont count in the long run. People need to start voting responsibly and not based on what they see others doing or what the popular vote is. Especially people of young age who have just started to vote and understand that their vote is a huge deal.
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree with what you are saying Emma. No one should take voting for granted because that is our voice to decide who runs our country. Every vote counts even when you are new to being able to vote. Everyone in America’s opinion matters and some people do see that. -Paige McManaman
ReplyDeleteI understand both sides of the argument, but I feel that voting is the right thing. Even if you decide not to vote because you are only one person, all the people who didn’t vote add up. It ends up making a difference in the overall outcome of the election. It’s really a privilege that the citizens of our country are able to vote, so take advantage of it. Our voices and opinions deserve to be heard in our democratic country. Lily Philips
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