Mandatory voting has a possibility of leading to random votes. Mandatory voting has a possibility of leading to random votes because many citizens are either uneducated about politics or they are apolitical, meaning that they don’t care about politics. If there was mandatory voting then people would have to vote even though they don’t want to. In fact, this is because people who are apolitical just don’t care about voting and many other people don’t usually know about any other candidates, so they don’t vote. Stated in document 2, lines 24 and 25, Maria Gretschew wrote, “It has been proved that forcing the population to vote results in an increased number of invalid and blank votes”. This means that if citizens were forced to vote there would…
There are two perspectives on this topic, with it or against it. Harp seals are overcrowding and lowering the population of fish in the Canadian waters, this leads to unemployment in many fish industries. There is an animal chain that has to be balanced, by having too many seals they overpopulate and jump the chain, their meat is a great source of omega 3 and 6, their pelts are water resistant and in many cases do not cause allergies, so the hunting sounds pretty beneficial. It’s the most regulated hunt of its kind & the population is large enough to sustain the hunting. There are 9.5 million harp seals and the hunting of seal pups has reduced the global seal population by two-thirds, but there are many other different ways to fix the problem…
Compulsory voting would help citizens to become further educated about voting. In accordance to the George Mason University citizens with a lower education or are of a younger age, have a lower percentage of voter turnout(Doc. B). This would be caused by the fact that these citizens don’t have much knowledge of how to vote. Having compulsory voting would eliminate this due to the fact that…
Voting is a duty that must be fulfilled by every citizen at some point in their lives. Voting gives the citizens of the U.S. a chance to express themselves through an anonymous voice. There are a few restrictions on voting, which include age, citizenship, and in some states weather you’re a convicted felon. I believe that it is unfair that some states make it so felons can’t vote. I really believe felons should be allowed to vote simply because everyone makes mistakes, and some felons have to rejoin society eventually.…
One reason why it is important to vote is because if nobody voted then we wouldn’t be able to have a democracy type government. We wouldn’t be able to have a president and we wouldn’t be able to have any say in what happens in our government.…
On average, 65% of Americans vote yearly. Voting is so important that most people equate it with democracy. Three different ways that the voter turnout can increase include making the voting process more convenient by permitting mail-in ballots, same-day voter registration, and early voting. Should the citizens be the one to decide whom their their leader? There are three reasons why americans should be required to vote. Firstly, voting should already be compulsory, or required, because the people have to decide whom their leader is going to be. Secondly, this system can change the nation greatly in either a good or a bad way. Lastly, there can be a great outcome out of compulsory voting, like a win-win.…
Voting is a privilege and is a responsibility as an American citizen.More individuals should appreciate that they are allowed to have their voices heard.Americans take our right to vote for granted,they don't realize what a privilege it is to be an American . The participation in voting has hit rock bottom. There are various of reason why not everyone is contributing to their part. Some individuals aren't educated enough about the candidates. Other believe their vote won't affect the election and many have the same mentality and when nobody knows “what if” everyone participated would we have a different top-dog. But instead we leave it to our neighbor to go vote and is a repeated chain.But there…
In the 2016 election of the United States, only about 55.4% percent of Americans voted, the lowest turnout in twenty years. Voting is in fact one of the biggest parts of democracy, sadly though, many people do not. In effort to increase voter turnouts countries have started making voting mandatory while others have not. Should America enforce a compulsory, or mandatory, voting system? There are three reasons why Americans should not be required to vote: most countries don’t require citizens to vote, countries with compulsory voting systems have higher satisfaction rates, and uninformed voters can be dangerous.…
The right to vote is fundamental in a democratic society, our forefathers intended it to be this way. The ability to choose the politicians who run our government is the very principle that this nation was founded on. During this election year, more and more people are being urged to vote. This raises the question of whether those people are exercising their civil liberty or taking advantage of a privilege. Though some may consider it the latter, voting is a guaranteed right because it is directly promised to us by the constitution and further reinforced by state law.…
In this great nation, we are given the power of choice through a democracy. Whether that choice be for our next president, congressman, state representative, and in some states judges, our voices are heard through a vote we cast on a ballot. Not only does our vote determine how our government will continue to run, it can change the way we live our lives. When it comes to judges, however, the process can go one of three ways. They are either appointed by an executive member of the state, which must be approved by the state senate, they can go through a retention election, or they can run in an election like other officials run for office. With that knowledge, some people believe that judges should only be appointed, while others believe that…
Every Election Day some American citizens go vote because they have the freedom and right to vote for who they believe should win. While, some citizens do not take advantage of their right to vote for reasons that may be understandable or they just choose not to. Those that do not vote could make a difference for their town, county, state, and country. Americans could form a petition or send a bill through America’s government that states that all Americans are required to vote. All American citizens should be required to vote because a record can be kept and observed on the population, because some citizens do not take the effort to go vote, and because voting is a part of America’s freedom and their voices should be heard.…
(Dictionary)Voting is a formal expression of opinion or choice, either positive or negative, made by an individual or a body of individuals. All American have the right to vote when they turn the age of 18 and are considered an adult. You only hear about voting really when it comes to the election for the President of the United States or a candidate is running for a seat in a government position. The American people believe that they should vote because they think it actually matters. Then there are those American who believe that voting is a complete waste of time. They think this way because once a candidate reaches prescribe number of electoral votes they pretty much have won the election no matter if there are states still left to vote.…
In the first article “Voters Are Ready to Punish Pro-Gun Politicians. There’s Just One Problem” by George Zornick talks about where the candidates stand on the topic of guns during the races. It is believed that the gun control issue would be a big factor during the race. Voters want to know where it is that the both candidates, Kelly Ayotte and Marco Rubio, stand on. It mentions how 76 percent of the voters in Florida believe that Rubio actually “supports banning people on the terror lists from buying guns” (Zornick). Another 69 percent believe or are unsure whether or not he “supports background checks on gun sales” (Zornick). In the case of Kelly Ayotte, 74 percent of the voters from New Hampshire believe or are unsure that Ayotte agrees…
By making voting mandatory it would be causing those who are eligible to vote become educated on the issues and be informed on what is going on in the government system. Mandatory voting should also be implemented because it will force more people to vote. Getting more people to vote would lead to a more true representation to what the people want in their government system. Mandatory voting would force those who are younger or less educated who are not voting, to vote. With more people voting elections would show the beliefs of everyone who is able to vote and not just those who are willing to go out and vote. By getting more people to vote the ideas of the minority groups would start to be seen and heard in the government and the issues would be addressed. I believe that by making voting mandatory in the United States, it will lead to more people having an understanding on the issues, a better representation of minorities in voting, and a more accurate voting system and voting turn…
Voting is a right we, as the United States, was granted. Not all countries have enough rights to vote. So another reason citizens should vote is because we are lucky enough to get to vote. Our country has gained many freedoms over…