Voting

college system allows each state to have one electoral vote for each of their US senators and representatives. Each state has a slate of electors for each presidential candidate, so when a citizen goes and votes, they aren't really voting for president, they are voting for the slate of electors. Whichever candidate wins the most votes in the state, wins all of the electoral votes for the entire state, which is a method called the “winners take all.” To become president, the candidate must…

Conscientiousness is positively correlated with voter turnout and contacting news media, but negatively correlated with public demonstrations (Ha et al, 2013). Voting and contacting news media are processes that require thought and thorough planning, whereas public demonstrations such as rallies and protests tend to be more reckless affairs. Hence, it seems reasonable for conscientious individuals to be more likely to vote and contact news media, and less likely to attend public demonstrations.…

a person are able to drive with a driver’s license are all determined by elected officials. Moreover, voting is “a chance to make a difference in the lives of other and within the world” (Top Reasons Why You Should Vote). It allows the people to share and make a change in concerning about schools, safety, housing, and even foreign affairs. As former 16th president, Abraham Lincoln stated, "Voting is the right of the people, and if they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their…

democracy would never work in the United States. I think that if everyone had the chance to vote and have a say in what they want, there would be a wide range of uneducated voters selecting something at random because they were unsure of what they were voting on. This is a very scary issue that comes with a direct democracy. This would cause so many problems. I feel as if allowing…

Elections? For Americans jury duty is obligatory why is voting not? Many countries around the globe have some form of government where it is mandatory to vote. I personally think American citizens over the age of eighteen should be required to vote. Requiring them to vote will let them voice their opinion, they cannot complain that their candidate did not win, and it will strengthen the democracy of America. A democracy without voting is not a democracy at all. The American population…

State equally in a manner that is just. The Electoral College was created to prevent a single presidential candidate to gain advantage based on public popularity, favors, etc due to their persona; this was a concern for smaller state candidates as voting based on population would create a gap in votes, as well as have favoritism to a state 's candidate. When it comes to Presidential elections, voters are actually…

Welcome to America, where your opinion matters, or so you'd think. Every four years, we hear about The Electoral College, but we never talk about what it is, or at least how unfair it is. When we vote, we're actually just voting for the people that vote for president. Then, those people get together and cast their ballots for president, and can basically vote for whoever they want, regardless of who we vote for. In the year 2004, there was an elector who cast his ballot for someone called "John…

The president’s party’s consistent voters within the presidential elections might not come out to vote as passionately as they might had they not won the presidential election. Therefore, fewer voters who support the president’s party, voting within the midterm elections might cause the opposing party to achieve a majority and win seats from the president’s party. Differences amongst support for the presidential election and also the midterm election may be seen through the varying levels…

For example, in order for democracy to function, people need to vote. However, when perverse incentives come into play, some people may decide not to vote even when there is a legality requirement for voting. There are other incentives at hand that people are willing to give up voting requirements for. In addition, democracy also induces intractable cleavages. These cleavages are conflicts that are inevitable in every society and these conflicts may affect the institutional and political…

that only the educated and well-informed should be aloud to vote. Those who support the idea that everyone should keep their privilege to vote, regardless to the stance of their education, have every right to believe that it is their right to vote. Voting should be proudly kept as a right. Being able to vote is one of many freedoms we possess that other countries do not. It is safe to believe that we should not get this right taken away. People argue that this is why we founded America. We found…