Since the beginning of the 20th century, American voter turnout has declined. A factor for this outcome is the individual belief that voters can’t make an impact on the government, but there are conventional and unconventional ways to influence the political process. Citizens can conventionally vote, write letters/emails to their public official, and make phone calls to their representatives to inform them about certain situations or alert them about public needs, or they can recall someone from their political position that is not representing or hearing them. Also, citizens can participate unconventionally by supporting boycotts and participating in protests, marches, and sit-ins. For example, during the Vietnam War, an anti-war protest arises.
