2006-09-14 15:53:08 · 17 answers · asked by james w 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
http://usgovinfo.about.com/od/thepoliticalsystem/a/whynotvote.htm
2006-09-14 16:01:41 · update #1
they make excuses that their vote doesn't count or play the blame game and accuse the republicans of cheating when the idiots themselves can't poke a hole in a ballot!!!!!
2006-09-14 15:58:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
From what I'm told it's not because they don't care, it mainly because they have other things to worry about. Less educated people usually have lower paying jobs. Less money for bills means you're worried more about those then who's for or against a war you don't have any connection to. Also, lower income workers are less likely to be able to take time off to go vote. An urban single mother has to carefully balance getting kids to school, getting to work, picking the kids up from school/daycare, feeding the family, etc. Most lower income workers are on very tight scheduals.
But surprisingly it's the less educated (read: lower income workers) that bear the biggest burden statistically. Although lower income workers pay less taxes total-dollars-wise, they pay more in taxes in proportion to what they take home then higher income workers. Since more of thier money (proportinately) is involved, they SHOULD be more involved with the process.
2006-09-14 23:06:33 · answer #2 · answered by mindar76 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think a common problem (this excludes the presidential race) is finding the time and energy to research the candidates. Most people are truly too busy making a living and raising families to take the time to do the research. We SHOULD make time, don't get me wrong.
I also find in the groups I think you are referring to that the interest in political conversation isn't as strong. There is usually more interest in football, NASCAR etc. Again, no excuse.
They probably feel it's better to make no decision than a wrong one. I know I've felt this way; especially in the primaries.
2006-09-15 00:04:25 · answer #3 · answered by tarro 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A degree in fine arts does not make you any more qualified to vote than a college drop out who owns Microsoft.
Think about it.
Plus maybe there is not really that much difference between the two parties for most people. People vote or don't vote based on what they feel it will get them.
2006-09-14 23:03:24 · answer #4 · answered by aka DarthDad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because we understand the system better then you. Its broken and a none vote is a vote for a new system obvs. There is a reason the gov wants high turn outs in the ballots and it has nothing to do with what party wins...
2006-09-15 00:29:51 · answer #5 · answered by magpiesmn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are not interested. I am glad they don't vote. Fewer votes for the Democrats who rely upon the most uninformed among us to get elected.
2006-09-14 23:17:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer I get when I ask this question is that they don't care enough to vote or they don't know who is running. My favorite answer is because nothing will change.
2006-09-14 22:56:57 · answer #7 · answered by Salem 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
then please explain that when a bill designed to help the working poor,to raise the min.wage every one says its a bad idea ? or health care?most working poor are less educated but they are not stupid they just see the writing on the wall
2006-09-14 23:05:52 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let's go back to letting only land owners vote!
2006-09-14 23:06:42 · answer #9 · answered by ThatguyPete 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most registered voters don't vote. I've never seen the breakdown by educational level. Please post a link so I can check it out.
thanks.
2006-09-14 22:55:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋