the only reason I can think of is if the system is illegitimate or if it's is physically life threatening to go cast a ballot. For those fortunate enough to live in a 'free world'.
Why the heck would you not?
It's the only way to decide how much of the money you get to keep after a day's work...
2007-11-02 23:52:08 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
Soggy: That's the EXACT reason why they are winning with money, because people who aren't offered money don't vote!
2007-11-03 00:15:55 · update #1
Hannah: I am not from US either, so I can not answer your question whether it is compulsory. Good point and well said though, you've pretty much outlined all the 'excuses'.
2007-11-03 00:16:50 · update #2
Mark D: I agree with you. I would categorize that as "illegitimacy" as mentioned in the beginning of my assumption.
2007-11-03 13:17:26 · update #3
Mark D: I agree with you. I would categorize that as "illegitimacy" as mentioned in the beginning of my assumption.
2007-11-03 13:17:57 · update #4
I have a friend that refuses to register to vote so that he does not have to run the risk of serving on jury duty
but that soes notstop him from whining about the gov
2007-11-03 04:11:20 · answer #1 · answered by 1 free American 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
In my case, I won't vote any more (I used to) because I am sick to death of judicial activism. The final straw was the Supreme Court's decision in Bush v. Gore. I figure that if the Court won't allow the votes to be fully and completely counted, to make sure who had won, there's no point. Other displays of judicial activism that are so outrageous to me include:
Weber v. Aetna Ins. (1972)
Roe v. Wade (1973)
Zablocki v. Redhail (1978)
Turner v. Safley (1986)
Casey v. Planned Parenthood (1992)
Miller v. Johnson (1995)
Romer v. Evans (1996)
Lawrence v. Texas (2003).
And Arizona v. Fulminante (1991) was a display of activism insofar as the Court inappropriately overturned a precedent which they had no business overturning.
2007-11-03 17:28:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because a) the Republicans have managed to destroy the system of checks and balances in this country's voting process and people are disappointed. b) the economy is so messed up due to overspending by trillions on war that people can't afford to focus on anything but work.
They should vote anyway, it's slow, but the only way to fix the nation's problems.
2007-11-04 00:00:37 · answer #3 · answered by ToYou,Too! 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I hear you. Oddly enough it seems that the more dangerous it is to vote, the more likely the electorate is to get out there and actually do it!
And oddly enough, those who refuse to vote seem to be the ones who howl the loudest about the status quo, completely ignoring the fact that THEY are a MAJOR part of the reason for it being what it is!
I've voted in every election since I became enfranchised. Haven't missed one yet in 37 years!
2007-11-03 06:58:51 · answer #4 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 9⤊ 0⤋
Of the few people I know who aren't enrolled its usually because of extreme apathy, laziness, thinking it won't make a difference, fear of responsibility, dislike of all candidates, dislike of a democratic system. But I think your talking about USA, which may be different because it's not compulsory to vote even if your enrolled??
2007-11-03 07:01:52 · answer #5 · answered by youspinmerightround 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I vote as often as I can. At my Caucus, at my county assembly, at all the higher assemblies I can get elected to, at primaries and in the general election.
I think we should make it more difficult and then people would appreciate it more.
I am for reregistering for every election because I would do it and the lazy ones that don't know what they are doing wouldn't.
2007-11-03 15:48:45 · answer #6 · answered by rofe 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because "none of the above" is not on the ballot. Put that on there and many more people will vote. As for taxes, there is not a nickels worth of difference between the tax and spend democrats and the tax and spend republicans. Only how they spend the money differentiates between them. They both steal our money as fast as we can earn it.
2007-11-03 22:03:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
It would actually be bad if EVERYONE voted.
The people who care vote. The people who don't don't - which might not be such a bad thing because if they did, they might randomly vote for whichever one they see first, which would make a candidate win out of luck rather than public opinion.
2007-11-03 12:07:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
For the same reason they choose to live off entitlements, laziness and ignorance! Thank goodness not everyone votes, those that do not keep up with current events and politics could easily be swayed by the liberal media...
2007-11-03 06:59:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
Apathy and a total disinterest in politics. It is really too bad many people feel that way.
2007-11-03 17:28:51 · answer #10 · answered by Slimsmom 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋