Do you believe it is important for young adults to vote? Why or why not?

Question

When I say young adults, I am talking about adults between the ages of 18 and 28.

Before I choose the best answer to the question asked, I want to say that I have enjoyed reading all the answers of all 85 who participated. Your answers were helpful and I hope that young adults will read this question and answers given to understand the importance of voting in future elections.

After I posted the addittional details, another participatant added an answer so I would like to say I have enjoyed reading all 86 answers given.

Answer 1

I think it's very important for young adults to vote. That's because if we don't then our words will never be heard and we'll sit in a stupor wondering why things never work in our favor when it comes to politics. People also have to understand that sometimes a vote will affect us for the rest of our life and possibly our children's' life and so on. For that reason i think that it's highly important that we vote. And we must never forget we are the up and coming generation of senor citizens so we need to get things right before it's too late and we're stuck trying to figure out whether to pay our light bill or buy our medication.

Answer 2

I really don't think it does, I don't even think voting is all that important anyways; Although I do vote, because those before me fought so hard that I could. However, to me voting just seems to be choosing which lie you want believe in. I know thats harse, but I made it as simple as it can get. Now don't get me wrong I'm sure there are great politicians who really are trying to do right by the people, but one or even a few won't really get anything done. The government is corrupt, there is no other way to explain it, how else can you explain all these political scandals and years and years of the same problems; these things didn't just start happening they've been there all along its just that nobody wanted to say anything about it. It starts in the white house and it trickles all the way down to every level and every branch of government. Everything all comes down to money, whoever has it has the power and thats the way it will always be until people learn to lose their greed. Think about it just about every problem that exists, revolves around money. Those that don't have it will do anything to get it, and those that have it will do the same to keep it or to get more. When you sit down and think about it how much money does one actually need. Sure someone could give me a $100 million dollars right now, and I would probably do what many other extremely rich people do, I would buy a big house, a fleet of expensive cars and a pair of shoes to match every outfit I owned. However after I got everything I wanted and secured enough my money for my family to maintain, then what else is there to buy; there no longer a need for extreme wealth except to brag and play keep up with all the other rich people. What would actualy help is if people actually cared about their communities and the people standing next to them rather everyone looking out for themselves.

Answer 3

I feel The Importance, and Belief, of The CONCEPT in and Issue... Unfortuneatley, say.. since The MURDER of JFK on Nov 22, 1963 Everything about "Voting" Changed, Dramatically.. The "Vote" of The American, has ABSOLUTELY No Bearing on The OUTCOME... Perfect Example are The 2000 and 2004 Stolen Elections. Proven Vote "Tampering & Manipulating, Fraud, Rigging of Diebold paperless Machines" etc. etc. Made a TRAVESTY of Americas "Free Election Process" now Turned into a Total SHAM... The ILLUMINATI, make The DETERMINATION of which STOOGE, PUPPET will Occupy The WHYte House, so The NewWorldOrder and their Dream of GLOBAL DOMINANCE , which recently has been Moving Full Steam Ahead.. .. ahhhh ...BUT ALAS !! Nancy Pelosi, and Senator JIM WEBB and The True PATRIOTS of The AMERICA, are Joining Together and RISING UP, helping To STOP this Fascist PoliceState Wannna BE.. Impeachment LOOMS LARGE http://www.rense.com/general57/aale.htm

Answer 4

WOW what a question! If you didn't vote during - the next 3 years there might be a draft, wind up with another president like we have now, loose out on the chance to pass a bill that regulate driving age, up the minimum wage, get rid of bad teachers in the school system, able to regulate how late you can stay out to play at night. Now on a realistically level just think how much you could change if you took a stand against the wrong things to make them wright. By just voting. We the people of the world have that wright as long as you live in a country that you can vote in. Us it or you'll see it disappear wright before your eyes. Besides i know i sure don't want some pom pas dumb politician making decisions for me when they may have not even experienced what is wright.

Answer 5

To answer your question in the most simplistic form, yes, young adults should vote. I doubt that saying something along the lines of: "well it's common sense to vote, so vote" or "it will affect your future" will make teens hit the polls. One too many people tried, and failed, to get that vote. The young adult vote is not even counted on by most politicians. I think the question being asked should be, "why is there a low voting turnout among possible voters aged 18 to 28?"

Answer 6

I believe it is important for young adults to vote because we have a democracy for a reason. If you aren't going to participate, then what's the use of having it. Also, studies have shown that in the future, the generation of 18-24 year olds that is currently around will outnumber those who are older. It's important that they use that numerical advantage to make appropriate changes.

One of the problems with our nation today is the number of complaints about the government, when many aren't even voting to try and change the things that they find so offensive.

This is horrible of me to say, but.... if you aren't interested in voting, you may as well move to China or something.

Answer 7

I feel The Importance, and Belief, of The CONCEPT in and Issue... Unfortuneatley, say.. since The MURDER of JFK on Nov 22, 1963 Everything about "Voting" Changed, Dramatically.. The "Vote" of The American, has ABSOLUTELY No Bearing on The OUTCOME... Perfect Example are The 2000 and 2004 Stolen Elections. Proven Vote "Tampering & Manipulating, Fraud, Rigging of Diebold paperless Machines" etc. etc. Made a TRAVESTY of Americas "Free Election Process" now Turned into a Total SHAM... The ILLUMINATI, make The DETERMINATION of which STOOGE, PUPPET will Occupy The WHYte House, so The NewWorldOrder and their Dream of GLOBAL DOMINANCE , which recently has been Moving Full Steam Ahead.. .. ahhhh ...BUT ALAS !! Nancy Pelosi, and Senator JIM WEBB and The True PATRIOTS of The AMERICA, are Joining Together and RISING UP, helping To STOP this Fascist PoliceState Wannna BE.. Impeachment LOOMS LARGE http://www.rense.com/general57/aale.htm

Answer 8

I have four children that have been made to vote. I was made to vote with my six brothers and one sister by our parents when we turned the age of 18. Young people need to understand that change is happening everyday with some form of government changing our life styles. Are you happy and better off today then you were a year ago? Your vote does and can make a differences if everyone would vote. Vote them in or vote them out, but you can and will make a differences. The question to this young crowd is do you have the guts to quit bitching and to start doing something about it. VOTE!

Answer 9

Yes. If a person can be taxed or drafted to serve in the military they should want to vote. Voting is not the exclusive reign of experienced citizens. The right to vote is for all eligible citizen to practice. How can you complain or write college term papers criticizing the government or any of its people if you have done nothing to affect who represents you in that government. Not only should you vote but you should talk to the people who work for you in the capitol buildings. Request information from them one time and you will learn more than any political science class can tell you. This is your country, money and future at stake. As they say in Chicago, Vote early and vote often.

Answer 10

It is absolutely necessary for everyone to participate.That is the only "fair" way we can conduct ourselves and establish the
most "good" for the many.Presently it is the most "good"for those with the most money. Voter participation over the Internet can change that.The future Congressman or President will not need to be backed by millions of dollars but instead by millions of people voting on important issues via the Internet.
Agendas and Choices that are in writing NOT TV "sound bites"THANKS Al K.