Both texts will call out to different peoples as they read over them, one might help someone understand better than the other and vice versa, as we are all different and have different ways of retaining information. Personally, "The Problem of Low Voter Turnout" didn't capture my attention as thoroughly as "A Citizen's Duty", though I feel as though the first was more successful in helping as it used more factual evidence and brought in more from different areas versus only focusing in on only one…
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Voter turnout is the number of people that participate in elections and the number of people that could have voted in the same election. Calculating voter turnout is completed in two steps. It is begun by first, recording the number of ballots casted in an election. It is then finished by counting the number of people who didn’t vote, but could have. Political scientists calculate the voter turnout. They also test to find the reasons why the voter turnout is the way it is. Which means not only try…
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to address a problem today regarding a pressing issue that threatens the foundation of our democracy: low voter turnout. It's crucial that we confront the obstacles preventing our fellow citizens from exercising their fundamental right to vote. One significant barrier contributing to this problem is the lack of accessibility to polling stations, especially for communities in urban areas. Factors like long distances to polling places, transportation challenges, and restrictive voter ID laws hit hardest…
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explains many problems with voter turnout and participation in democratic governments and compulsory voting can help enhance the values of a democracy. Compulsory voting is where voters are obligated to vote in elections and if not they are subject to fines or penalties. Personally, I do not agree with the idea of compulsory voting, but I think throughout the article Engelen makes good points about the political participation of many individuals. According to worldwide statistics, voter turnout has dropped…
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and due to the current circumstances should be enacted in federal primary and general elections because of the low voter turnout, potential tyranny of the minority, a feasible expansion of civic education, and a decreased possibility of voter fraud. According to the Washington Post, voter turnout in the 2014 midterm elections was the lowest turnout rate since WWII. Only 36.4% of eligible voters casted a ballot. In an American democracy, the function of voting is to provide representation for all people…
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was between incumbent Democrat Kay Hagen and Republican Thom Tiles. Now many people are focusing on who won the seats in the respective states, however, I find it extremely interesting and a little bit scary when you look at the voter turnout. Across the US, the voter turnout was a little over 36% (Montanaro). Think about that for a minute, this one of the few times where the people of this country can exercise their constitutional right in a democracy to influence who governs their own country, and…
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A. Alleged problem: low turnout compared with Europeans, but this compares registered voters with the eligible adult population B. Common explanation: voter apathy on election day, but the real problem is low registration rates C. Proposed solution: get-out-the-vote drives, but this will not help those who are not registered D. Apathy not the only cause of nonregistration D.1. Costs here versus no costs in European countries where registration is automatic D.2. Motor-voter law of 1993…
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Fewer People Vote Today Than Decades Ago According to Howard Friedman, the United States of America has the lowest voter turnout amongst the wealthy countries. It is noted that Belgium leads the group with 93% representation while the United States lags behind with 38% (Friedman, 2012). Despite the massive resource investment in the voting exercise and removal of legal obstacles of voting, the country currently records dwindling number of citizens participating in the process vis-à-vis the situation…
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are questioning if Americans should possess the right to vote based on record low turnouts. The voter turnout for America has been decreasing rapidly throughout the years. Good turnouts are important because it expresses each and every citizen’s opinion on a candidate or proposition, and lets the government know how much the country cares about their leadership. Is compulsory voting the right choice to increase voter turnout for America? Compulsory voting: Required by a law or rule. There are three…
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“Despite the importance of democracy in America, voter turnout is still low, particularly with certain populations. This has led some people to worry about the legitimacy of our government.” The United States is a strong working government, but recently there has been a problem with their elections. As a democracy, the U.S. needs key things for their government to be successful, this includes functioning with the consent of the government, support from the people, and maintaining a legitimate election…
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