Argumentative Essay : Why Everyone Should Vote?

With all adversities that was overcome the right to vote remains one of the few things that makes us all equal. No matter your color, wealth, gender, and religion. We all get one vote; which is one of the many beauties of our democracy. With this right comes a great deal of responsibilities that many citizens

Americans are fortunate enough to have the right to vote, so we should take opportunity to be heard. “...many Americans do not vote” (Doc BE). Some Americans do not take the chance to vote. For example, “Since World War II, no presidential election has ever involved 65% or more of registered voters!” (Doc BE). Voting is important because, “People express their consent or disapproval in many different ways” (Doc BE).

In “Race and Beyond: Why Young, Minority, and Low-Income Citizens Don’t Vote,” Sam Fulwood claims, “Regardless of whether a favored candidate won or popular ballot initiative passed, our nation suffered because of the number of people who didn’t vote at all” (par. 2). I agree with Sam Fulwood and I believe it is so unfortunate that Americans don’t use this right. Voting is one of the most valuable possessions that Americans are given and yet they do not use. Many of the countries around the world do not grant voting rights to their citizens. These countries either have a dictatorship or kingdom which prevents citizens from voting. People need to understand the sufferings of those people who struggled for this right. When the United States

Hearts sinking, fists clenching, frustration building up, American voters prepare for yet another painful presidential election. American elections are notorious for candidates bashing each other, constant television and telephone ads, and above all, shockingly low voter turnout. The list of reasons citizens do not vote goes on forever, but at the top of this ever-long list is one fact: voters in America simply do not believe that their votes matter in the grand scheme of things.

Voting in elections has an impact on the entirety of the country because it will determine who sets the policies that shape our daily lives and the way we live. Some of these decisions affect us directly, like tax or energy policies, and some are more indirect like environmental regulations. As a whole, these decisions made by officials the people elect determine the environment in which we live. The right to vote ensures that the strong central government put in place by the constitution is powerful, but does not entirely decide the way we live. You would think that every eligible voter would want to share their opinion about whom they want making those decisions on their behalf, yet almost half of the United States will not vote come election time.

The United States of America is supposed to be a land of freedom where one can exercise the right to have various liberties that are not found in many other countries around the world. Among these liberties is the right to vote in a democratic government. Voting is a privilege in the United States that should not be taken for granted; many countries do not have the luxury of choosing who they want to represent them in government. Or if they do, they have in place a system that is called compulsory voting. Compulsory voting is a system in which voters are obligated to come to their designated polling place on Election Day to place a vote. If

Only 53.6% of eligible voters vote, leaving 46.4% not voting (“Political Participation in the US”). This 46.4% of people do not believe their votes count. They believe that the Electoral College system cancels out their votes and that the government will not listen anyway. People think that nothing will change due to the incumbency rate in Congress. That is where the people do not see what is really happening. Americans do not vote enough, so they cannot possibly make a change in government when they are not exercising one of their most powerful rights. Citizens of other countries yearn for the right to vote and Americans who fought so hard for this right do not even use it. “US voting rates are among the lowest in the developed world” (“Political Participation in the US”). Young people should be concerned with this issue. Because America has a democratic form of government, political participation is necessary, everyone’s vote counts, and corrections in government can only be made by the people first.

A very controversial topic in the United States is whether or not Americans should be required to vote. Voting is a very essential piece to democracy, but many Americans today are not attending their voting location and supporting the candidate they feel is best. In recent elections, just 60% of registered voters casted their vote for a candidate. This is an issue that many people are not happy about, but whether or not there is reason to fix it is the other side to the case. Voter participation is an issue that has been going on for years, and no laws are in place currently to bring it up. Americans have been proud to live in a “free country”, and a law forcing citizens to vote may be against America’s principles. Compulsory voting should

Voting can be said to be one of the most valuable privileges anyone can have in any country. Everyone might have a voice, but that does not mean every voice is heard. Voting is one of the surest ways the voice of the people, along with their demands, is heard. Throughout history though, not everyone had a voice or a chance to vote. It was not until the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments came along, that ensured African Americans the right to vote. Even then, whites made voting a difficult task by setting up voting barriers such as: white primaries, poll taxes, literacy tests, and the grandfather clause, which not only impeded African Americans from voting, but also uneducated, poor whites. Nowadays those barriers do not exist yet most citizens who are eligible to vote do not. The question asked is why? There are many factors that influence who votes and who does not, as well as

In a modernized society that highly values civil rights and equality, it is paramount for every citizen of a country to vote. Throughout history, people of minority and many others have fought for the notorious right to vote, and some even putting their lives on the line. Thus, a blessing of compulsory voting will not only give everybody an opportunity to voice how their country would like to be governed, but also presents a fair representation of what people want. One shouldn’t discount compulsory voting to pose a havoc on civil rights, it grants everyone that right regardless of citizenship and class. Countries should adopt compulsory voting, as countries will govern better and citizens would be happier as their country would be controlled by how they like.

To be considered a citizen of the United States of America, one must be born in the United States, or have gained citizenship through naturalization. Citizens of the United States are granted rights, which are very important because not all countries have a Constitution or a Bill of Rights to protect them when they voice their opinions and beliefs - things Americans do every day without even a thought. These privileges are laid out in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, and it is possible that these rights can be taken away. Some of these rights include: Freedom of Religion, Fair Trial by Jury, the right to Bear Arms, the right to run for federal office, and the right to vote in federal elections. Some Americans take these rights for granted,

Voting is a right that all Americans have once hitting the age of 18 regardless of race, gender, or financial status. However, not everyone chooses to exercise these rights or even fully understands how to use them properly. Voting is not as simple as just going to a ballot box and checking the box for the person whom had the most signs and television commercials. Being a voter means that one has an influence over the government and who makes important decisions regarding the nation or state. However, if one does not know all of the details about who they are voting for, they could be voting blindly. It is important to do research and make factual decisions about who should be elected. If one is not fully informed, than the less suitable candidate could be elected into office due to a lack of information. All of the information necessary to make a strong decision is available, it just depends on whether or not Americans go through the effort to locate it and use it. Voting for the most desired and suitable candidate is important whether it is congressional district, senate, or presidency.

The Idaho, Michigan, and Mississippi primaries took place today. According to reporters at the election polls, there is a lot of diversity including race and cultural diversity coming in to vote. I believe that this is a good thing because it allows more information for the exit polls so we can see how different people voted. In other news, a lifelong republican claimed that he would definitely vote for Hillary Clinton before Donald Trump while a 67 year old woman actually told Trump that this is the first time that she has voted and she was proud to vote for him. I am surprised how a lifelong voter is strongly not voting for Trump while a person who has not voted in forty nine years is strongly voting for Trump. I just do not understand why

I agree with you on the making the history voting. I too wonder if the voters really voted for the changes that was promised or was is really just to make history or it could be both. I still have nope that most of us are voting for a better tomorrow. A better education, lower crime rate, better health plan, help for needy and more. It’s true having a black President didn’t really change anything when it comes to uniting us as a country. I feel like we are more divided than ever, just watching the news shows that. It’s true racism seem to be part of human nature, everyone are still who they are, no matter who the President is. I still hope for the future of everyone coming together and getting along. At the moment, we are no way close to being

I am Nicholas Benefield, a fourteen year old Boy Scout of Troop 65 (Long Beach) and a member of the Tribe of Tahquitz (an honor scout organization). The course of this letter relies on my pronounced interest sparked in a school debate questioning or affirming the electoral system. Due to the natural but unethical form of this election and its candidates, countless citizens question their desire or need to vote if their vote might lay even a finger upon our electoral college. In this understanding, no negative response to a system of voting that has lasted over two centuries is needed if adjustments to a system designed for an completely different society are endeavoured upon. Those adjustments need to be a congressional district plan, just as Maine and Nebraska have it, with the candidate who wins the state majority popular vote wins the Senate electoral votes and the winner of the majority of the popular vote of each congressional district sends one of their electors