Arguments Against Voter Apathy

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"Liberty cannot be preserved without a general knowledge among the people, who, have a right.and a desire to know" - John Adams 1765 Today, let’s discuss the importance of awareness and involvement of citizens in our democracy, and how to ensure the continuation of this for the future. First, let’s head to the polls and learn why some citizens aren’t invested in or aware of our government Next, let’s get our ballots and see how this is affecting and changing our democracy Finally, let’s submit our ballots and discuss how to prevent this First, let’s discuss why Voter Apathy is an issue. Voter apathy is the lack of interest or awareness of our government and elections. This is becoming more and more prevalent among voters between the ages of 18 and 29. According to the US Census …show more content…

According to PBS, one reason is that many US citizens feel powerless in our political system. They believe that their vote won’t have any impact, or that politicians are corrupt and apathetic to the issues of the average citizen. Another reason is that some citizens are confused or intimidated by our political system, current issues, and proposed policies. This leads to many voters not showing up at the polls because they are uninformed. Voter apathy can also be caused by negative portrayals of both parties via the media or campaign ads. Because of this, a lot of voters have lost their trust in our politicians and feel that our government is toxic. Next, let’s see why this is an issue. Our democracy was designed and modified so that everyone could have a say in our government. This is what prevents us from being tyranny. If people aren’t voting, then, our policy cannot reflect what Americans believe. Especially when it’s only certain groups that aren’t voting. For example, if Gen Z doesn’t have a high voter turnout, then issues involving college students and those beginning to join the workforce cannot be known. Not voting, has just as much of an impact as

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