Voter

rallying in mass numbers behind their presidential candidates, and come election time, they hope to have their candidate’s supporter’s turnout to vote. However, other forces such as voter ID laws may already be hindering their candidate chances by leading to a decrease in voter turnout rates. Thus, historically speaking, voter ID laws have been prevented and appealed because of a specific provision in the Voting Right Act of 1965. However, in 2013 the United States Supreme Court repealed Section 4 of

U.S. Voter Participation In a pluralist country such as America, there are numerous opinions over what society's goals should be, and the best method of achieving them. In theory, every American citizen has an equal say in the political affairs of this county. By participating in politics, people air their voices and thereby contribute to nation through representatives, hence the term representative democracy. It may seem to be beyond argument that political participation is a key objective

political party, institutional or constitutional change. So the percentage of eligible voters is the voter turnout. Within decades it has a tendency of decreasing and increasing depending on the existing political situation and, most importantly, the willingness of the electorate to change and be a part of the constructive democratic organism. Low turnouts are mostly characterized by the indifference of the voters, the fact that they don’t believe that there will be any kind of change. This is why

are eligible to vote do not have enough time on their hands to vote. “During the last municipal elections in 2011, a meager 19 percent of eligible voters showed up at the polls,” according to Jessie Carpenter (Shin). Teens believe that if they are allowed to cast a vote, it will make a major difference in elections and have a much better impact. Voter apathy has been a worldwide problem with citizens because many do not vote due to the fact that they have a job and are not allowed to leave because

Lower voter turnout, particularly among young Canadians, has been a consistent feature of the country’s federal elections. Reports, emanating from different sources, have noted the steady decline in voter numbers over the years. The federal election of 2015 was an exception, though. Dorfmann (2015) noted 70% of registered voters exercised their franchise in the last elections which led to a massive victory for Justin Trudeau. Observers opine that this was the most significant turnout in recent times

Voter turnout have always been a huge issue in politics. It was extremely evident in the past election cycle when private citizens and even celebrities started going door to door and using more platforms to encourage voting in millennials and everyone else over the age of eighteen. However, there has been a growing debate amongst people whether or not voter turnout and behavior is a serious issue in our democracy. Some suggest that is and some suggest that it is not. Personally, I see that it is

As the decline in voter turnout affects Canada and most western democracies, there is an increasing urgency to find a solution to this trend. This paper will evaluate whether civic education is indeed a solution to the trend, in hopes of re-engaging citizens. I would argue that civic education is a crucial measure to be taken in order to inform and mobilize voters. It is said, without question, that a politically savvy population is more inclined to engage in political participation. However, believing

ignore what they have to offer for us. I, myself, am able to relate to this. I decided to take action and go out to a local community to do voter registration with the hope that people would not only register, but also go out on November 8 and vote. A lot of people often hear the saying that our vote doesn’t count. This tends to discourage eligible voters from going out and voting. I went out and asked a few friends and family members about the things that come to mind when they hear the word “vote”

with political parties and voiced their opinions on various controversial topics. Much research is currently being done to understand the outcome of the votes and the reasons voters had for choosing each candidate. One particular voting group has stood out amongst the younger voting population, and that is the youth voters who live in rural areas of the country. During the last election, the rural youth population has differed in their voting outcome compared to their peers who live in urban and

elections in which only 59.1% participated. The decline in voter turnout is mostly awarded to the younger generations. They represent the category of people that participate the least in elections. During the 2011 elections, 38.8% of people aged 18 to 24 voted, which is an augmentation from the 37.8% in the 2008 elections (Barnes, Andre, and Erin Virgint, 2010). After a study done by elections Canada, it was showed that the new generations of voters are less likely to exercise that right today, than they