The U.S. has a lower voter turnout than other western democracies for many reasons: U.S.citizens don't want to go through the registration process or think it is too difficult, they don't think their vote will count, they don't want to take their time to go to the polls, and some citizens just have a lack of interest in politics. One other reason that other western democracies have a higher voter turnout is that countries like Australia and Belgium has strict laws that require them to vote. Things that can be done to improve voter turnout are: making the registration process even easier than it is now, make polling locations easier to access, allow people to vote online, find ways to get people more educated on politics, and get people excited about politics between elections.
I think that the reason we have such low voter turn out is because of voter apathy. Registration has been made easier multiple times, the NRVA of 1993 allowed voters to register at the same time that they renew their licsense or at the BMV. The general American population is just lazy, or does not care about politics. Also, as the 2000 presidential election showed, every vote counts.
To add to your post, another reason people don't go out and vote is because there are so many elections, it becomes repetitive. I think that if we had fewer elections, then the process wouldn't be so exhausting and people would take the chance to go out and vote. The voting window might also be too small, so people find it hard to fit it into their work schedules. Yes, they give you twelve hours to vote, but some professions have twelve hour shifts, so people can't find the time to vote during the allotted time.
I agree with your reasoning for why the U.S. has a lower voter turnout than other western democracies. I think that the U.S. would have a higher voter turnout if people just cared more about politics. It seems that people who care significantly about something will make time to fit it into their schedule, rather than just making excuses, like saying that they 'don't have time' or 'the weather is too bad'. To make people more interested in politics, the U.S. should have less elections, which would mean less opportunities to vote, which could possibly increase the voter turnout.
I agree with the previous posts. Voter turn out would be greater if people cared about politics. but I think their is another way to get people to like politics instead of the mass confusion we have today. The American people dont like politics because they think that the system is corrupt and that politicians have hidden agendas behind what the claim in politics. In order to change this view of politics, we have to change the media perception on it. Use propaganda to encourage voters to think that politics is the machine that runs our government and the people are the fuel to that machine.
I agree with the previous posts. Voter turn out would be greater if people cared about politics. but I think their is another way to get people to like politics instead of the mass confusion we have today. The American people dont like politics because they think that the system is corrupt and that politicians have hidden agendas behind what the claim in politics. In order to change this view of politics, we have to change the media perception on it. Use propaganda to encourage voters to think that politics is the machine that runs our government and the people are the fuel to that machine.
I disagree with the other posts because while the common fact the US has low voter turnout is true, nothing can really be done about it in order to improve turnout, citizens will always find a way in order not to vote and voter apathy will always be a part in the voting process.
The U.S. has a lower voter turnout than other western democracies for many reasons: U.S.citizens don't want to go through the registration process or think it is too difficult, they don't think their vote will count, they don't want to take their time to go to the polls, and some citizens just have a lack of interest in politics. One other reason that other western democracies have a higher voter turnout is that countries like Australia and Belgium has strict laws that require them to vote. Things that can be done to improve voter turnout are: making the registration process even easier than it is now, make polling locations easier to access, allow people to vote online, find ways to get people more educated on politics, and get people excited about politics between elections.
ReplyDeleteI think that the reason we have such low voter turn out is because of voter apathy. Registration has been made easier multiple times, the NRVA of 1993 allowed voters to register at the same time that they renew their licsense or at the BMV. The general American population is just lazy, or does not care about politics. Also, as the 2000 presidential election showed, every vote counts.
DeleteTo add to your post, another reason people don't go out and vote is because there are so many elections, it becomes repetitive. I think that if we had fewer elections, then the process wouldn't be so exhausting and people would take the chance to go out and vote. The voting window might also be too small, so people find it hard to fit it into their work schedules. Yes, they give you twelve hours to vote, but some professions have twelve hour shifts, so people can't find the time to vote during the allotted time.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your reasoning for why the U.S. has a lower voter turnout than other western democracies. I think that the U.S. would have a higher voter turnout if people just cared more about politics. It seems that people who care significantly about something will make time to fit it into their schedule, rather than just making excuses, like saying that they 'don't have time' or 'the weather is too bad'. To make people more interested in politics, the U.S. should have less elections, which would mean less opportunities to vote, which could possibly increase the voter turnout.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the previous posts. Voter turn out would be greater if people cared about politics. but I think their is another way to get people to like politics instead of the mass confusion we have today. The American people dont like politics because they think that the system is corrupt and that politicians have hidden agendas behind what the claim in politics. In order to change this view of politics, we have to change the media perception on it. Use propaganda to encourage voters to think that politics is the machine that runs our government and the people are the fuel to that machine.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the previous posts. Voter turn out would be greater if people cared about politics. but I think their is another way to get people to like politics instead of the mass confusion we have today. The American people dont like politics because they think that the system is corrupt and that politicians have hidden agendas behind what the claim in politics. In order to change this view of politics, we have to change the media perception on it. Use propaganda to encourage voters to think that politics is the machine that runs our government and the people are the fuel to that machine.
ReplyDeleteI disagree with the other posts because while the common fact the US has low voter turnout is true, nothing can really be done about it in order to improve turnout, citizens will always find a way in order not to vote and voter apathy will always be a part in the voting process.
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