Voting is the cornerstone of democracy. We have had men and women through the decades die for the right to vote. Many generations of Americans of every gender, race, religion, and ideology have marched and struggled and died to secure this fundamental freedom. Yet we have a system where the winner can lose (qtd. in “Pros and Cons of the Electoral College System” 25).…
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.…
One reason why Americans should be required to vote is because the people have to decide whom their leader is going to be. Evidence supporting this reason is that in FindLaw’s Writ, John W. Dean states that “voting is the least a citizen can do for his or her country, and is not unreasonable to ask of a citizen to do this minimal thing.” This evidence helps explains why Americans should be required to vote because it shows that Americans should take voting as a civic duty like some other citizens do when they vote.…
Elections place voters in an important decision making process. Whether it is a local election that is only community wide or a national election that could change the country, citizens must find a way to decide which candidate to vote for. Even for children under the age of 18 elections bring about a good way to learn about politics and the people and problems that affect the government.…
Voting is a right that, throughout history, many have fought for and sacrificed everything to achieve. It’s a right that people continue to fight for and that millions of people throughout the world still do not enjoy. As Americans, we have the great privilege to live in a free society and voting is the right that…
(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.…
Dean, lawyer for president Richard Nixon, compares compulsory voting to a “force of habit,” or doing something that is “second nature.” For example; like driving a car on the right side of the street. Dean places Greater value on what a citizen must do (civic duty) rather than Liberty. For example he said,” In sum, voting is the least a citizen can do for his or her country, and it is not unreasonable to ask US citizens to do this minimal thing.” In other words, citizens have no reason not to vote, it should be like going to work. This article expresses the thought that voting is easier than doing something that we have to by force, such as paying taxes or serving on a jury. It also expresses that voting is a…
In today’s society voting and our government is an abundance of the reason we have conflict within our country. Voting is a way to voice your opinion on whom you feel would do the best job at running our country. It is important to vote because it allows you to have a say in our future government, and how our country is going to be led. Many citizens in today’s time era, criticize our government and country. If these citizens did not voice their voting, then they can not criticize the way our government is run.…
It gives us the opportunity to change governments we feel are failing to represent us and ensure that government pays attention the citizens. It could be argued that the right to vote is the most effective way other rights such as free speech and the right to a fair trial are protected. If we look at history a century ago most countries did not let women vote, and it took years of struggle for them to win political rights. Fifty years ago South Africa and some states…
It is important for american citizens to exercise the right to vote. All citizens must vote in order for a political leader to be fairly elected. A citizen's vote insures equality among all races, genders, and the various economic status.Voting represents a citizens mortal values. For these reasons americans should vote in local state and national elections.…
Immigration, terrorism, health Care, and education are few of many issues that emotionally, logically and ethically appealing to all of us that make us think one important argument of why we need to vote. As a citizen, we have the right to voice out our opinion, to be heard and the power to make a difference by casting and exercising our right to vote.…
The essay shows me that voting in the United States is something that many people take for granted. Many of those individuals today are young adults that don’t find the need to vote. Most of them either bandwagon a majority of the time or don’t vote at all. I believe that everybody should be an informed voter. People should vote for a candidate that they both have the same views on topics and is also going to create jobs and continue to improve the…
when it affects us and conflicts or agrees with our own interests. From highly debatable issues such as gay marriage, health care, gun control, to some of the lesser known topics such as gerrymandering, voter fraud, and pension reform, Americans want the right to have a say in where our country goes. Although voting is an important gateway to influence and shape the government’s decisions, course, and future, 10% of Americans are politically disengaged, or political bystanders. Americans also often choose not to vote often for reasons such as being “too busy”, “not interested”, and “illness/disability”. Those who do vote however, tend to be older individuals over…
In my personal opinion, I feel that many Americans don’t vote because they feel that their vote doesn’t matter. I vote because of President…
Moreover, it's our personal responsible to participate in the election, in order to keep our democracy alive. We must vote to maintain our freedom and equality. Citizens need to have a strong enough sense of civic duty to stay informed have a better perspective of their candidate .They must agree upon, on which candidate meet their criteria. Without out expression their thoughts. Our government will be overpowered and we the people will not have a saying in how our society should be…