Non-Voters In America

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INTRO: Did you know that 2,000 people complain about there president every year? I believe people should vote.Only 45% of the world vote.Compared to non-voters, voters are more likely to volunteer. Thousands of protesters swarmed the streets of several major cities Wednesday to voice their opposition to the election of Donald Trump to the White House.
So many people complain about there president!
Can you believe 2,000 people gathered at downtown Chicago and saying ''this is not my president''.I should note that such widespread protests are not common in modern American history in response to a presidential election. Only 45% of the world vote because they are too lazy to get up and vote. Compared to non-voters, voters are more likely to volunteer.

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