Voter Turnout
I am an international student, but I absolutely care about the future of this country, which is why I think everyone of age should vote. However, voter turnout for young people aged 18-24, historically has been low. Young people have often been accused of not caring. I don’t think that is necessarily the problem. I think the issue is that a lot of young people feel like voting doesn’t accomplish anything when day after day we see business as usual in government. This election year stands to change that, and I think that is why so many young people, Millennials, in particular, are coming out in droves to vote. I think that voting is important because everyone should have their voice heard on all important issues and the only way
I am an international student, but I absolutely care about the future of this country, which is why I think everyone of age should vote. However, voter turnout for young people aged 18-24, historically has been low. Young people have often been accused of not caring. I don’t think that is necessarily the problem. I think the issue is that a lot of young people feel like voting doesn’t accomplish anything when day after day we see business as usual in government. This election year stands to change that, and I think that is why so many young people, Millennials, in particular, are coming out in droves to vote. I think that voting is important because everyone should have their voice heard on all important issues and the only way