Voting system

I believe the voting age should decrease from where its been for many years, at 18 years of age, to 16 years of age. I believe in equal representation as much as any american, but I believe the two year age diference could show marginal results. This is one of those policies that may work well in other countries, but in the United States the majority of the young adult population doesn't pay attention to politics, they're too busy with highschool, part time jobs, or any social activity.…

these low turnouts, some people say that voting should be made compulsory. Compulsory, as defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary, is, “required by a law or rule”. I think that voting should not be made compulsory because voting is a right, not a duty; there are alternatives that tackle the real causes of voter disengagement; and persuasion is more effective than coercion. When looking at this debate it is good to first look at this question: is voting a right or a duty? I truly…

The electoral college is a system of voting based on the population of each state. The states with larger populations have more electoral votes, which means the majority vote of each state is what those electoral votes represent on a national level. The electoral college should be modified where each state has the same amount of votes no matter the population. The votes should be counted and the electoral college shouldn’t have the final say. Also people who already have a place in office…

from everyone, some believe only the educated should vote, but society often contradicts this belief with their earnest pleas for everyone to vote. We’ve always been taught education and knowledge are the bases of politics and power, but when we are voting we are imposing costs upon others not just deciding for ourselves, and uneducated voters have a disturbing effect on elections. Should the average American help decide our nation's leader? Some refer to ignorant voters as “the equivalent to…

The confusion surrounding the Electoral College stems from the ongoing arguments between those who wish to abolish, reform, or keep the system of voting. Yet, many people do not understand the system itself, this adds to the unresolved conflict. When the public wants more influence over presidential elections, would most Americans be equipped enough to make a well-informed decision? In 1787, the founding fathers did not believe so, that is why they created the Electoral College. Currently,…

states, Louisiana will elect its representative in the US Senate during the midterm elections that are scheduled to take place in November 4, 2014. Louisiana’s midterm elections are normally based on the jungle primary variation of the open primary system.…

Casadee Christensen Short Essay #1 (revised) Choice 1 Voting for our senators and presidents is a valued and important right trusted to Americans. However, fairness in doing so is hard to achieve when voting directly for our leaders is not something all Americans have equal part in. The constitution has set forth different parameters negating any equal influence voters should have based on most definitions of democracy. Alexander Hamilton argued and defended in Federalist 68 that the…

What can be noticed though is an effort by the United States to decrease the cost of voting (C) through means such as online voter registration and mail-in/early ballots as well as a general trend in many elections of campaigns sending the message that people should get out and vote because individuals votes are important, although mathematically they do not, increasing the perception that the votes matter will most likely draw some number of new voters. In the case of the another large…

Logan J.W. Benson Democratic Elections are some of America’s prized possessions. As of recent times, elections in the United States have lowered in voter turnout. The main reason for this is that one of the lowest age groups for voting is the ages of 18-25. The are individuals who have either just graduated from high school, or just left college after a four-year degree. One of the main reasons for this is the constant focus on math, and reading but lessened the focus on citizenship. Math…

money seems to be the only thing that drives lobbyists, and not the good of the people, or something that is morally correct. Texas politics should be conducted in a way that the people can be represented with the idea of a moral, fair, and just system, not the greedy ideals the lobbyists help create. Despite the pros and cons of lobbyism, many ex-legislators turn to it as a career. One of the reasons ex-legislators turn into lobbyists, is the experienced they gained during sessions, with…