discuss the reasons why young people/Americans don't vote. Then propose some reform ideas that might hold prom

Question

discuss the reasons why young people/Americans don't vote. Then propose some reform ideas that might hold promise in increasing voter turnout.

Answer 1

This whole "lesser of two evils" system is the problem.

Young voters look at the record and the results. The record is that politics in America has been dominated by the two majors for 150 years now, and while the party in power has shifted back and forth several times, the inexorable march to the final result has never wavered. That result is that the average teenager knows that there isn't the slightest possibility that he's ever going to see any benefit from the 15% of his pay going to Social Security/Medicare, because there is no way to prevent it going bankrupt before he ever gets a turn at the trough.

Who would they vote for? Neither one is interested in solving the problem, just in putting it off until after the next election.

The way to fix it is to get rid of all the laws that give specific parties a vested interest in the government, and special status for their candidates based on party affiliation. If a third party has to get X signatures to be on the ballot, it should be required of all candidates. End the matching funds, end the check-off donation on your 1040, take away the tax-deductibility of political donations. and take away the tax-exempt status of political entities.

Answer 2

I dont know what the problem is with some young adults not voting. I mean if you dont vote dont bitc*. I hear things like " my vote wont change anything" well how do you know unless you try. Besides at least you started the process of change by voting.
Now as far as a reform to increase voter turnout..Well there shouldnt be any incentive besides the fact that we have the freedom of vote. I shouldnt have to promise anyone any door prizes to show up and vote. I believe we should increase education in civics in our elementry, jr high and high schools.

Answer 3

Voter turnout in America is among the lowest in the world. I think there are a couple of different reasons.

If you look at elections in other countries and the political parties represented, the differences between Republicans and Democrats seem trivial. Certainly the end result seems to be the same. No matter who is elected to office, the federal government takes the nation deeper and deeper into debt and expands the intereference of government in individual lives.

I think there is a sense of hopelessness among the electorate, a sense of futility. Voting or not voting does not seem to improve peoples' lives. Once the politicians are in office, it is the high dollar lobbyists who seem to be in charge.

Answer 4

Because all a young person hears from the media is how bad the U.S. is. Then the liberal professors continue with the hate america first agenda. Who wants to participate in something that is consitantly critized and blamed.
The only reform I can think of is to allow voting over a few day time period, and include a Saturday.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

The power of free speech and free choice are the greatest powers a democracy can give to people,and it is expressed among other things with the vote which could really make or destroy political powers;it decides the degree of democracy in a country.The higher the percentage of voters,the more representative the government and the truest the democracy, which does not only suppose to confer rights to people but also imposes obligations;active participation(vote and not only) is one of them;make vote obligatory.You don't like the parties in power?put a white vote;significant number of them
can force a government to reconsider its attitude,majority white is a prima facie vote of no confidence to the parties subject to election;demand new parties and absolute accountability of polititians and,of course,universal suffrage;;let's see if after that any polititian can make false promises...all that signifies struggle at every level,but what else can you do improve matters and the level of democracy in your country which ,at this point in time,is sadly lacking...?

Answer 7

Change the law and not allow them to vote
then they will work to change it back and more will vote for awhile anyway
I am glad they do not vote as the right to vote is wasted on the young inexperienced who have never tasted the real world
and are still looking for the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
We can't all get along and life isn't fair, you get what you pay for, nothing is equal, be responsible for your own actions and not have the Gov. care for and tell you what to think

Answer 8

having taught college six years most claim not to vote because they do not think their vote counts because it is up against monied interests. Since the last amenmdment making 18 year olds vote, they hvae the lowest voting turnout among all regisered voters by age group, and they do n ot take advantage of being able to register to vote in some states via the internet or the Motor Votor Act, its as easy and when you renew your drivers license ech year, even easier .

Answer 9

If the passion of freedom is not in the heart their will always be an excuse for not getting involved in the process.
Start in the school house, put the pledge of Alegents back in school and remove over the top liberal teaching to small kids. They can get that at a later date when they are better to under stand it. Don't let schools teach on a one sided agenda either far left or right, keep it right down the middle.
Teach them about fair government not paid for government like we have today, make them learn about the constitution and what our fore fathers meant it to be.

Answer 10

Young people don't vote because they feel that it is pointless. It's that simple. It is a nothing but a challenge of ****** A versus ****** B getting into office. The thing you must realize is that young people are disheartened period. The constant media stereotypes and the constant betrayal by older people in spite of how much young people try to volunteer and do right is very disheartening. It makes us feel as though there's no point in doing anything and that nothing we do matters. See us as individuals, not just "dem yung folks" and we'll respond in kind.