Why People Vote In America

Getting to polling locations can be a hassle, especially for the disabled, the sick, and people without transportation. In addition, voting becomes even more difficult for

Voting has not always been as easy as it is today. It is interesting to examine how far America has progressed in its process of allowing different types of people to be able to vote. Voting was once aimed at a particular group of people, which were white males that owned their own property. Today, most people over the age of eighteen can vote, except for the mentally incompetent or people who have been convicted of major felonies in some states. The decline of voter participation has always been a debate in the public arena. According to McDonald and Popkin, it is “the most important, most familiar, most analyzed, and most conjectured trend in recent American political history (2001, 963)” The question is, how important is voter

61% of the eligible electorate voted in the 1968 presidential election (Nicholas, 1969), while only 58.6% voted in the 2012 presidential election (Kernell et al., 2016, p. 450). Although national voting rates in 2008 and 2012 were lower than historical rates, voting rates among minorities were at an all time high. This suggests that there is an inverse relationship between national voting rates and minority voting rates, at least in the context of the 1968, 2008, and 2012 elections: if one rate rose, the other fell. Further research on why this occurs would be beneficial for future presidential elections. Voting rates among immigrants are still very low compared to native born voting rates, so efforts to encourage political participation among immigrants should be increased. Efforts to increase the national voting rate (including all races and ethnicities) should also be

In 2008, African-American presidential nominee Barack Obama garnered 67% of the Latino vote. In his bid for re-election, President Barack Obama acquired 71% of the Latino vote (Pew Research Center). With these statistics in mind, one can conclude that there has been a consistent growing pattern of continued co-operation between blacks and Latinos at the national level. This is in complete contrast however, to the mindset of some observers who believed that Latinos would not come out in the numbers they did because of racial bias and because of the fact that Obama received much less support amongst Latinos in the democratic primaries when faced against Hilary Clinton (Hero & Preuhs, p.3). Many people mistakenly thought this to be so because

When looking at political campaigns in recent years there has been increasing evidence in the parties’ campaigns for the support of this racial group as they are being targeted in the campaigns in a strategic manner, by campaigning in Spanish or supporting citizenship, or heavy focus on Hispanic candidates from the parties for examples the Republican focus was on candidates such as Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz.

In accordance with the New York Times article ‘’27 Million Potential Hispanic Votes. But What Will They Really Add Up To?’’ writed by Marcela Valdes, the hispanic vote is determined for a such of circumstances, which explained through different testimonies in different contexts; starting with a background about one of the most important political issues in America today.

There is value in having and exercising the right to vote. Americans today have developed a mindset that their vote does not make a difference, and that voicing out their opinions is a waste of time. This is not the case, however, as the rights that Americans are neglecting are the same rights that our ancestors have fought for during the enforcement of the Fifteenth Amendment. The laws that affect the average individuals, the influences of various platformed parties, and the importance of voting in society exemplifies why Americans should value their right to vote.

Verba et al. also speak to the impact of income level on political participation, a topic often repeated by political scientists (DeSipio 1996, McClain and Tauber 1998). The conclusion: “for each kind of participation, affluence and participation go hand in hand” seems rather obvious (Verba et al. 1995: 189). Indeed, if a Latino parent works two low paying jobs and worries about paying the bills every month (as many do) he or she will likely have little incentive to travel to the polling place to ensure Hispanic representation in Washington. Additionally, Hispanics encounter further impediments to political participation: lower ages and education levels, coupled with language difficulties and illegal and non-citizen statuses further enlarge the gap between

“Your vote is your voice as an American citizen. It's your opportunity to be heard, to hold elected officials accountable for their elections and to have a say in important issues that affect your community. On Election Day, every vote matters”. Anonymous

As population increases among the Hispanics the country hopes that so will the number of voters. It is important to make sure that the younger generation continues to voice their opinion in politics to ensure that a difference is made. Currently, only a small number of people vote, again, due to lack of income, education and a younger median age. Their main focus for change in politics are employment, education and health care security. If Hispanics want to run for office they are told to, “be visible and you need to engage in every aspect of the community” (Jacobson,

A big question we face in America is, why dont American citizens vote? We have this amazing oportunity and some don't use it! Some Americans don't exercise their right to vote even though others fought so hard for it! So lets go over some reasons why some people might not vote. Americans sometimes have a negative view of government, maybe they don't believe their vote counts, or generational changes. I can understand why citizens have a negitive view on government, its hard having a positive view when not everyone gets their way, well that's not how the world works. To address people who do not believe their vote count, thats their own problem. They should probably educate themselves. For the generation changes, they say that the younger generations

Do looks really matter in an election for presidency? Or does the plans and ideas that a certain person has matter? The 1960’s election between the two nominees for Presidency are, John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon. Nixon should win the election, because he is a strong leader, he has great ideas, and has confidence. Although Senator Kennedy may look like a better fit for the role of the President, Richard Nixon has better plans and thoughts to make America the best it can be.

This could potentially contribute to lower turnout of the Hispanic population to the polls. Knowing that the majority of our clients are of undocumented status, I decided to create a project with this population in mind. I have always been passionate about empowering the Hispanic community and I felt that this project has allowed me the opportunity to do just that. Completing this project ended up being a fun and

(I may get stoned for this one).. The chances of your single vote making a difference is 1 in ten's of millions. But it sure does a good job of making you feel like you have a say in the matter. You are better off buying lottery tickets

I think people should be allowed to choose which platform they can vote on. People have been voting and expressing their opinion since the begining of time. Why should their options be limited?