Why Should We Vote To Vote

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).

Voting has been a core part of our government since the very beginning, however, many citizens chose not to take part in this essential participation. To prevent any one person from gaining too much power voting was put in place as well as checks and balances in the system by the founding fathers. While not everything is decided by voting because our government is a Constitutional Republic, voting is by far the most important way a citizen can participate in the government. Therefore, it’s baffling that people chose not to vote. As Franklin D. Roosevelt said, “Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves and the only way they could do this is by not voting.” While we can all agree that voting is important there is a debate on whether it should be mandatory. Voting should be an optional but important way to participate in the government.

The right to vote, especially in a democracy, is a big deal. It’s one of the biggest ways that citizens can express how they feel about their government and what people they feel should lead it. New democracies that hold elections tend to have high voter turnout and enthusiasm. In America, we have one of the oldest democracies, and yet since World War 2, we haven’t had a presidential election with 65% or more of registered voters. The lack of voters makes it difficult to determine if our government is legitimate and really what the people want. Many ideas have been presented to help with solving this issue, but the most controversial has to be required voting. Citizens would have to vote, and if they don’t, they’d have to face some sort of consequence. In my opinion, required voting goes against what we stand for as a democracy, and our right to choose. Americans shouldn’t be required to vote because we have the right not to, and because of the increase in uninformed voting, unfavorable attitudes & political dissatisfaction.

America is a free country, and voting is an important part of that freedom. Unlike other countries where dictators and monarchs make decisions on behalf of the people, Americans get the right to decide who runs the country and what laws should govern the citizens. But even though voting is an important privilege, most Americans don 't vote.

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.

Keith Ellsion, an American politician, states, “Not voting is not a protest. It is a surrender” (www.brainyquote.com). Voting is an important part of our life because it gives citizens their voice with state and national governmental actions. If citizens do not vote in an election, then they are knowingly allowing other people to choose or even alter their future. Voting is part of our civic duty and is our chance to benefit the society and voice our opinion on the candidates.

You don’t see and I appreciate a doctor only until you see changes in you that the prescribed medicines are making some improving in your body. I am a witness and have seen why Labor Party deserved my vote. South Sudanese Australians should too vote for the Labor Party, if they hope to achieve their potentials.

People vote to have a voice in the decisions being made by our country, and even by their states. Everyone should vote because it is our duty as an American citizen to have say in the way things should go. Even if your voting decision does not win you still participated in fighting for what’s right or what you believe in. Voting is not just about the electoral outcome it comes from within. You have your own beliefs you are entitled to as American. You have the right to what religion you want to believe in, you have the right to bear arms, and you even have freedom of speech.

If I were to ask the question, “Why is voting important in the United States of America?” Majority of people would say, “It gives us hope to a more promising and better future”. In other words, our lives and futures are in the hands of whoever is elected president. That is why it is imperative people vote, it’s the “people” that is choosing the president-someone that will be our leader and will have the ability and power to run our nation.

We hold these Truths to be self evident because we want our voices to be heard. Teens should be allowed to vote because their opinion would be heard in this country and should be shown through teen’s eyes. Many Teens will take these matters seriously and will like the idea that they are impacting our country in many different ways, including contributing and practicing their democratic

I am free. I am an American. This is why it is important to vote. We are americans who stand up for our peers. We are people who stand for the flag. We have rights, privileges. This is why we have the freedom to stand up and salute the pledge of allegiance every morning. This is why it is important to vote.

Voting has been a popular topic on my social media, specifically for young adult’s ages between 18 and 21. The discussions are mainly about whether or not voting is really something they should do. I’ve seen a few people comment saying that now that they are of age, they will vote. Sadly, most of the people like to just think about it as something “dumb”, “unnecessary”, and “waste of time”. I highly disagree. I like to think of it as people who just speak without thinking. The majority of those young adults like to share posts about politics and they always seem to state their opinion about how they do not like what a certain candidate running for office has said, or that they are not ok with what that candidate will do if they become president. I have also seen posts about how they think that them not voting won’t make a difference in voting percentage, but little do they know, they’re not the only ones with that

Young adults focus their attention on more entertainment stories such as the Summer Olympics and the release of two controversial movies according to the Pew Research Center’s data. The major problem is young people get such little exposure to political events and news reports that few such facts get through to them (89). When someone votes, it is more than likely that person voted because they actually care who wins. Wattenberg stated, “People who have a clear personal interest in who governs and what the government does are therefore more inclined to vote” (95).

That is what is what’s beautiful about this great nation, we have a chance to let our voice be heard and to make a statement. Besides what do we gain by not voting? Nothing. Voting is like gamble things don’t always stay the same.

Politicians are going to spend a lot of time on issues that are important to older people, like Social Security, Medicare, retirement, and health care. Younger voters 18-24 year-olds, are very low in numbers when it comes to voting, so it is easier for politicians to pay less attention to the issues that are important to young people. The government is in charge of making important