Do you vote in the political process? Did you vote in the last general election? the last local election?

Question

"A whopping 50 percent of eligible voters never vote in national elections. An astounding 80 to 90 percent of Americans don't vote in local elections. Or, if they do vote, they vote the same senators and congressmen into office again and again....." Frosty Woolridge.

Guess what folks? We are loosing this war because we don't care anymore enough to get involved, simple as that may sound. Over the last 50 years the quality of character and integrity of those running for political office has sank to such a low that no one wants to go to the polls anymore.

A sad commentary. Worst than that though, is that these same low life political hacks are the same ones approving all of these un Constitutional rules and regulations that continue to bring this country down toward a third world power structure. WE ARE THE ENEMY OF OUR OWN DEMISE! We helped fuel the New World Order. We fell asleep at the switch, and the bad guys moved in, and are now running the show. adios amigo.

TVC15 is on the right track. If all local voting was restricted to property owners and done via a mail voucher, I think we'd get a better turnout and a more democratic process, i.e. a real majority not just 51% of those 20 percent that actually voted to carry the vote. Ten, point one percent of the people is NOT representative of those who have to pay the bills.

Answer 1

I always vote. The way I see it, if you don't vote then you shouldn't be able to complain about what's going wrong in politics today. I like to know I did my part to change things for the better even if the person I voted for didn't get elected into office. Just like John Kerry- I am glad I voted for him. I am sad he didn't win. Maybe he wouldn't have been the best president ever, but maybe he would have already pulled us out of Iraq or started real work on alternative fuel sources. Who knows.

Answer 2

Voter turnout for Federal elections has had ups and downs since 1960 with an increase in 2000 & 2004.

http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0781453.html

This could be due to the candidates running and general public acceptance of those candidates and whether or not a greater percentage of voters has any faith in either of the candidates for each position. My personal opinion is that as long as we continue to utilize the electoral college as a means for determining Presidency then we're going to continue to see this mediocre turnout. As long as eligible voters feel their individual vote is compromised by a corrupt bureaucracy when voting for the highest office in the nation then they'll simply not vote at all.

Answer 3

Yes, I've voted for Pres in 2004 and recently voted for the local primaries in FL and plan to vote in the local, state and Congressional elections this year and 4 ever. I'm researching possiblities of easy electoral reform for our country; at least, let's start with the electoral college reform and the introduction of IRV for all elections, hopefully with some PR in House elections (30-33% seats). I hope the next Pres considers this because I find it sad that voters don't care that much and it's all the politicians fault with their bloody gerrymandered districts and landslide wins with one major party usually running unopposed. It's disgusting but I'm able to help our country's future. We need a change soon!!

Answer 4

A lot of people talk a good game, but when it comes right down to it are largely unprepared to make an informed decision. I do vote regularly. I voted in my local elections for state government in maryland by write in vote because I worked for the elections staff in downtown Baltimore. I voted in 2000 for president Bush, but this last election I took the role of "consciencous objector". Mostly because I live in a largely democratic state and I would've voted republican.

Answer 5

I have voted in every single election since I turned 18 - 33 years now. I even stopped on my way home from surgery to vote once.
No vote - no right to complain!
I even volunteered at 16 yrs old for presidential candidate - got to meet his daughter & have a break with her. Very cool at 16!

Answer 6

I have made it a point to vote in every election that comes up since I turned 18. And you're right, it's people's ambivalence to the political process that gets us into these messes.

Answer 7

I vote in every election. It is my right. It is my duty.

The local/primary ones are just as important. That's where we elect our school boards and vote on local tax millages. That is where a small group of motivated single-issue voters can steal elections and pass unwanted tax hikes or select less popular primary candidates, like what happened in CT.

Answer 8

relies upon in the event that they are Republican or Democrat. Democrats desire 2025 to win the Democratic Nomination. Republicans desire 1191. i assume that if no person gets that many delegates, the biggest majority takes all. i do no longer think of it relatively is a threat to have extra advantageous than one candidate consistent with social gathering in the acceptable election, as a results of fact the form of delegates had to win is a wierd selection.

Answer 9

of course I vote! I have been registered since I was 18 (I'm now 40) and have always voted in every municipal, county, state and federal election that I'm eligible to vote in.

Answer 10

People prefur to spend 4 years bitching about the outcome of elections instead of the 5 minutes it takes to do something about it. Too many take freedom for granted and as that freedom shrinks they blame elected officials instead of themselves for not doing their part in this country.