Not only is voting a privilege, it is one of the best ways for a citizen to have his or her voice heard in this country. Something as simple as checking off a box with a candidate’s name on it can have profound implications. For centuries, minorities in the United States have been fighting for the right to vote, because they understood (and understand) how powerful it is to vote. It is perhaps the best way to express one’s first amendment rights. To have the freedom to pick a candidate of one’s choosing is one of the prime examples of a well-established democracy. It is something many developing civilizations are still trying to achieve. However, there are a number of people in this country who take all of this for granted. They merely shrug it off and say, “Why vote? It’s not like your vote counts.” Nothing can be further away from the truth. US citizens should exercise their right to vote because it is a privilege, it allows one’s voice to be heard, and it allows democracy to be more representative.
Voting is a privilege. In the article “7 Reasons You Should Vote In This Year’s Elections,” by …show more content…
However, if people do not vote, there is neither representation and or democracy. There is this notion that one’s vote does not matter and that Congress will elect whoever they want to elect and will legislate whatever they want legislated. In the absence of voting, this is true. In her article “What If Millennials Never Vote?” by Sophia Yeres, she says, “Millennials are expressing their political will through brands and digital outlets, but less so at the polls, where real change can be realized.” As true as this statement is, it is still rather odd. A democracy is operated by the people for the people. In many ways, this is key component in what separates the West from the East. By not voting, people are voluntarily giving up their rights and freedom and, in turn, are placing themselves in an illiberal, undemocratic
Voting is a privilege. In the article “7 Reasons You Should Vote In This Year’s Elections,” by …show more content…
However, if people do not vote, there is neither representation and or democracy. There is this notion that one’s vote does not matter and that Congress will elect whoever they want to elect and will legislate whatever they want legislated. In the absence of voting, this is true. In her article “What If Millennials Never Vote?” by Sophia Yeres, she says, “Millennials are expressing their political will through brands and digital outlets, but less so at the polls, where real change can be realized.” As true as this statement is, it is still rather odd. A democracy is operated by the people for the people. In many ways, this is key component in what separates the West from the East. By not voting, people are voluntarily giving up their rights and freedom and, in turn, are placing themselves in an illiberal, undemocratic