Teens: Democracy In The United States

As 2017 starts, teenage Americans are being informed more and more about the shady and quite preposterous things that the government has been doing, and, as a result, some of us are losing faith in our government and hope in democracy. Only about 19% of all voters were from the ages 18-29 (Schramm). Younger people are clearly not getting into politics near as much as the older generations do even though the decisions will affect them more than anybody else. Nowadays teens don't believe that what they have to say will ever make any sort of difference; on the contrary, becoming educated on our governmental system can lead to teens being more vocal about their opinions, which will lead to future experience and prosperity.
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Adam Fletcher, an ordinary teen, describes his thoughts on why teens aren't speaking out: "After 12, 14, 17 or 21 years of being told their voices don’t matter in politics, young people may need inspiration to become engaged." If teens are continuously told their thoughts don't matter, than what's the point of even trying? All that negative energy leads to teens being less optimistic about sharing their opinions and keeping silent. Another large factor of being unconfident stems from teens receiving one sided views from parents and the media (Recs). If teens are getting their information from their environment impartially, then they will have a difficult time presenting their information intellectually with a good argument to present and counter claim. When it comes to a more specific situation like the elections, being well informed about how you feel and not hesitant about information can make a big difference when you present your views (Karla). You are given more respect as a debater when you establish ethos, and with more respect and experience leads to one becoming more comfortable in political situations. With teens