Why are so many Americans reluctant to vote??
When looking at our politics today, once can’t help but shake our heads and question American electoral system. Is this really all there is to offer the American public? Over the past ten years we have seen the national debt more than double, we lived through a great recession, we watch bias news reports (nightly), and we feel as if we have crooked politicians who fail to look out for America’s best interest.
People question why Americans don’t vote and I believe that it boils down to simple facts, that many citizens believe that it is meaningless. We know that illegals are voting, that deceased individuals are registered and “vote”, and that (Republican and Democratic) campaigns falsify paperwork for legalized voting. So I ask you, is it meaningless, when the system is broken? …show more content…
Is this really the best we have to offer? I recently read that “Donald and Hillary aren’t worth your vote”. The sad truth is, (I think) the insanely rich and powerful have already decided who the next president of the United States is going to be. We see history repeating itself, time and time again. In the end, the wealthy are the winners and the American public feels abandoned (the losers).
How did the 2008/2012 presidential elections change American voting patterns? Did Barack Obama draw some new voters to the polls? If so, who were these new voters? Who did they vote for and why did they vote this way?
The American economy had collapsed under the Republican President, George W. Bush. The ability for the Republican candidate (John McCain, 2008) to win the nomination, would be difficult, if not impossible. A young black Senator from Illinois, would take center stage, as Barrack Obama would use his youth, ethnicity and amazing speaking skills to fuel the energy and support of young Americans across the
When looking at our politics today, once can’t help but shake our heads and question American electoral system. Is this really all there is to offer the American public? Over the past ten years we have seen the national debt more than double, we lived through a great recession, we watch bias news reports (nightly), and we feel as if we have crooked politicians who fail to look out for America’s best interest.
People question why Americans don’t vote and I believe that it boils down to simple facts, that many citizens believe that it is meaningless. We know that illegals are voting, that deceased individuals are registered and “vote”, and that (Republican and Democratic) campaigns falsify paperwork for legalized voting. So I ask you, is it meaningless, when the system is broken? …show more content…
Is this really the best we have to offer? I recently read that “Donald and Hillary aren’t worth your vote”. The sad truth is, (I think) the insanely rich and powerful have already decided who the next president of the United States is going to be. We see history repeating itself, time and time again. In the end, the wealthy are the winners and the American public feels abandoned (the losers).
How did the 2008/2012 presidential elections change American voting patterns? Did Barack Obama draw some new voters to the polls? If so, who were these new voters? Who did they vote for and why did they vote this way?
The American economy had collapsed under the Republican President, George W. Bush. The ability for the Republican candidate (John McCain, 2008) to win the nomination, would be difficult, if not impossible. A young black Senator from Illinois, would take center stage, as Barrack Obama would use his youth, ethnicity and amazing speaking skills to fuel the energy and support of young Americans across the