When the Vietnam War initiated then the slogan was popular that if one is old enough to vote then he should be old enough to vote. That might be right to some extent but cannot be applied as a whole. Many of the 18 years old, don’t even have views about politics and they don’t care about what is going around them. Another approach is if a person is too young to drink then how come he is old enough to cast a vote? This question itself explains all the confusion. A leader is one who gives…
of our population doesn't vote. If everyone were forced to vote when people are force to vote they end not getting what they want as they voted for. Also when people are forced to vote they pay more attention to politics when they have to vote. In 2014 the election had very low turnouts for the election. Only 36% of people voted. “People are more likely to vote when they efficacious,” Says Yanna Krupnikov From the theweek.com. The reason that we should be forced to vote is to keep people up to…
Convicted Felons: Should They Have the Right to Vote? Felons, convicts, criminals that’s what they are called, they are the deviants of the world but even so they are still human beings, should they have the right to elect a “new chief of the free world”? or vote on new laws? Some people believe absolutely not they should not have the right to vote. The people believe that murderers and rapists should not have the right to vote to change laws or vote a new president into office. Peter…
Voters focuses on educating voters and ensuring that all citizens have the opportunity to vote. Additionally, The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People work to eliminate barriers hindering underprivileged citizens of voting. Moreover, FairVote advocates for the reform of the electoral system seeing as the electoral college causes misrepresentation as it does not consider the majority vote. In order to increase voter turnout rates within the United States political system,…
The Electoral College is a group of people that represent the states of the US. This group of people are the ones who cast votes for the election of the president and also the vice president. The Electoral College has a total of 538 electors. 270 electoral votes are required to elect a new President. ” The Constitution assigns each state a number of electors equal to the combined total of the state’s Senate and House of Representatives delegations; at present, the number of electors per state…
Are we Informed enough to vote? Rogerian Argumentative Essay Knowing that it is our right to vote is quite astonishing. People feel as if every one has a say in the governments success and accomplishments when they vote. Citizens should all feel a part of the country’s decisions and laws. The fact that as citizens, we get to have somewhat of a say in who our leader is really special. However, are we truly informed well enough in who the candidates are? Are citizens taking time out of their…
Why is it important to vote? Voting is a way to ensure that a person views and opinions are being heard. It is one of the ways Americans can express their political views and vote for the party that best suits their interests. Voting is a privilege that many countries are unable to take advantage of. Here in America, everyone is guaranteed to have the right to vote, yet not many people are taking a full advantage of it. Not only is voting a collective approval or disapproval of a person or a…
two million people.” That is a large amount people not having their voice heard. Felons should have the same rights to vote as a normal citizen of the United States. Prisoners should be able to speak and and make themselves matter for once. They need to take action and look for a better as well. A citizen felon should have the rights as a citizen. Prisoners should be allowed to vote and make a decision. Prisoners should be considered part of the community they are in, since they as well make it…
changing the electoral process to that of a national popular vote. The author writes bi-weekly an opposition editorial for the Hamilton Spectator regarding such views as local and political social views. She achieved an honors level B.A. in History, Women’s Studies, and Public Relations from McMaster University. Her opposing view of editorials expresses the disgruntlement of the general population in spinning the loser of a popular vote into a winner of an election. Not only does this out-cry…
The Latino vote also known as the sleeping giant is a hot topic as of late. Latinos are one of the larges minorities in the Unites States and we are only growing bigger by the minute. Latino culture is loved by many its not a trend but it’s a staple in our society. From the food to the music and our holiday calibrations. Latinos have a strong cultural presence in America. Why does this not reflect in other categories like politics. According to the U.S. Census Bureau estimates the 2016 Latino…