I don't know if your numbers are accurate; I think it was closer to 30% for blair. In answer to your third question, tho, it might be possible to enforce voting by fining people- is this really desirable? there is a country that does this, I think, that also have a 'none of the above' on the voting slip. I 'none of the above wins in an area, the poll has to be taken again.
i would like this, but I'm not sure gorenments would go for it.
2006-06-10 03:47:32
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answered by neil 4
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How is this tyranny?
More people voted for Bush in our last election than any other previous presidential candidate. Lagging poll numbers don't tell the full story of the sentiment toward Bush in America. Polls are often taken in urban areas where the voting populous leans to the left. The media does a very poor job conveying truth.
2006-06-10 02:49:29
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answered by Albert 6
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It is republic, many people did not vote which gives you the low number of the overall population. If you didn't vote then you have nobody to blame and you really can't complain.
I do think that your numbers are off a bit, and to be accurate we in the United States do not live in a democracy, we live in a republic, and there is a difference.
The majority of the voting public and the electorate voted for Bush, so he won fair plain and simple.
2006-06-10 02:50:46
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answered by Snap 4
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Did you vote? Choosing to not vote does not negate the democratic process, it simply means one chooses not to participate in it. So if you want to call low voter participation tyranny, then go ahead, but it's tyranny by choice in that case.
Regardless of the % of the electorate who voted for Bush, at least in 2004, it was still a larger percentage than voted for anyone else.
2006-06-10 02:48:47
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answered by Quixotic Cowboy 2
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Yes, it is democracy. Unfortunately, most people don't vote when they have the opportunity to decide their government and make real change.
What can we do? Get out the vote! Make sure all your friends and family are registered to vote, aware of the issues, and then - this is the most important part! - get out there on election day and do their patriotic duty!
You could also volunteer to work with an election board or particular candidate. Then you can teach others (not just friends and family) about the candidates and the importance of voting.
Good luck!
2006-06-10 02:47:30
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answered by MASaintFan 5
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