why is it important that every citizen has, and exercises his or her right to vote?

Answer 1

If you don't vote, you have no right to complain if you disagree with government policy.

Answer 2

If you don't exercise this right to vote, then you deserve the government for whom the other people vote.

The right to vote is a very important privilege. A country cannot be called a democracy unless evrey one votes.

Answer 3

Because we are a democracy. And Democracy means quite literaly "the people's government". We choose who and what we want in office by voting. Not directly in some cases, such as when voting in a president. Then we use the electoral college...all made of members of whom we vote in. We vote for everything...that is a privilage we have, so we exercise it as often as we can...

*hope that helped*

Answer 4

Voting is a special privilege we have. It gives us our 2 cents to have a voice in our country. Everyone's 2 cents add up. Exercise your opportunity to make your voice heard. If you don't vote, you can't complain what or who was picked. People, bills, or taxes.

Answer 5

It is not.

They (the people ruling this country) just want you to think you had your chance to change anything. Lets face it...voting never changed anything.

You get comments like: If you don't vote you get what you deserve....If you vote you get what you deserve. Catch 22. What ever the govenment will be, 'we' did it.

Answer 6

Ask gay couples who can't enjoy the same economic and social benefits as married couples because voters decided to deprive them of their rights

Answer 7

increase of polyphony=foundation of democracy=decisions made by the people- for the people...Less votes=decisions made by minority of people-for ALL the people