Could it be a feeling of powerlessness and apathy that it wouldn't matter anyway?
2006-10-05 05:32:14 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Screaming Eagle: thanks I vote Green.
2006-10-05 05:37:08 · update #1
1. They are underaged.
2. They are in prison and are not allowed to vote.
3. They did vote and somebody tossed their votes out because of their race or political affiliation.
4. They did vote but the electronic voting machines are crooked.
5. They are fed up with mudslinging.
2006-10-05 05:34:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are so many answers you can get for this question. I believe that there are 4 parts involved:
First of it is a lack of education in government and sociaty. People forget that we are the government. It was the greatest gift that our founders left us. For the most part I always here people say things like what can one person do, as if they are alone. But we know by the complaints that they are not. We need to remind people of the 1950-60. Of people like Rosa Parks, to show that even one person can make a difference.
Second is there are not a lot of good candidates these days. True that is not an excuse, but even I find it harder each time I go to the polls, knowing that I am voting for the lesser of two evils, and not the best person for the job. We need people like FDR, JFK, Eisenhower, not BUSH, Gore and Kerry
Third goes to home. Parents need to be more involved with the childrens understanding of the importance of speaking up for your rights. Cause that is what voting is, letting them know what you want.
Forth is social. There are a lot of people who are arrested in our country. More then 1/3 of the country has served time, many of these people are not allowed to vote, or have been turned away from the belief in the system that even if they could vote who says they think it will help.
What most people don't realize is that the more they don't vote the more rights they are giving away and the less free America is becoming.
2006-10-05 05:52:22 · answer #2 · answered by Artistic Prof. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would be willing to bet that another quarter of the population couldn't pass a quiz on the issues and candidates they vote for, too.
It takes some effort to know who politicians are and what their policies will do. There are many people on this site who don't even know the differences between the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. With all the mud and wool being thrown, it isn't easy getting started.
I was in that situation for about the first 10 years of voting. I wonder if we helped publicize information and education sources if it would help?
Such as telling people to look for a local Non-partisan League of Women Voters for information(see link).
2006-10-05 05:43:40 · answer #3 · answered by oohhbother 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think a lot of people take for granted their good fortune to live in a democracy. A lot of other people feel disfranchised and believe that no politician will help them, so why bother... Most people are ignorant about what is going on period! (the economy, world politics, state and federal issues...) We do not do enough to educate our youth, they are not interested, they do not even know how to begin getting involved and the politicians in power love it because they can lie to the public and manipulate them at their will and they are too ignorant to know they are being lied to!!
2006-10-05 05:38:36 · answer #4 · answered by TrueSoul 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Laziness
2006-10-05 05:34:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-08 08:58:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
some americans are lazy and the two reasons you just said. i have a friend who turned 19 recently but she still hasnt registered to vote. i think for her its a mixture of all three reasons. sometimes we take for granted the rights we have in this country.
2006-10-05 05:39:50 · answer #7 · answered by AmandaRae 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's sad. We have the right and the RESPONSIBILITY to get educated and participate in our government.
Then again, if someone is totally ignorant and uninterested I won't be too upset if they don't vote.
2006-10-05 05:36:02 · answer #8 · answered by American citizen and taxpayer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They feel that there vote doesnt count ban that damn electorial college or there are just not any worthy canidates to vote for. I think its both.
2006-10-05 05:34:38 · answer #9 · answered by . 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Or it could be they find the news so horribly depressing they choose not to watch it and instead watch only the NFL channel.
*looking over shoulder* No, honey, I'm not talking about you! (lol)
2006-10-05 05:35:06 · answer #10 · answered by MEL T 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋