When should a young person cast his or her vote in an election When it comes to elections no other world power can match a United States Presidential election, or even a general election, with so many people eager to vote and have a say in what way the country will be shaped and how the next four years of a presidential term will change the way American lives are for that period of time. Now it is easy to say that you must be eighteen in order to vote, but looking at it from the point of view of someone who could not vote in the primary election, but was able to vote in the actual presidential election; it stands to reason that someone like that should have been able to vote in the primary if they voted in the presidential. Who does that really …show more content…
Personally i would vote for it, and allow our younger Americans a chance a choosing who makes their laws and who leads this country, as they are a great majority that goes unheard every year and in every election, if this is done it would force government officials to start paying attention to what younger people actually want as they would in this hypothetical scenario, actually have a say in whether people will be re-elected or not, they would have a voice in what goes on in the country, this would created for a wave of new forms of thinking about policies, and laws as there would be a new factor to put in and take into account when making decisions as a politician, and while i agree completely with such a law there are still those who do not, and i can understand why; they see these seventeen year old kids as irresponsible, not well informed, and over all they would believe that they do not care, but that could not be farther from the truth, while there are some who do not care the great majority do, just like with adults and everyone over eighteen their values when it comes to voting are going to be different with each and everyone of them, and if we allow them to vote at a younger age they would learn earlier on how important and how impactful their votes really are, and so i believe that seventeen year olds would be a breath of fresh air in the political
In chapter one, Wattenberg discusses the declining trends of Americans who regularly read newspapers between the 1960’s and present day. This can be attributed the aging patterns among generations who frequently read newspapers as well as with the use of technology rising. Reading the newspaper is a habit that either is or is not developed by the time one reaches voting age. With this, newspapers have become an older generation’s primary source of information, however, are still the best source for political matters. Younger generations tend to be more computer literate and have grown up with television and media more accessible to them than the previous generation. These trends not only reflect in American culture, but in other countries worldwide such as Italy, and Germany. Quoting a 2003 fox news interview of President Bush, Wattenberg illustrates the vast decline of newspaper consumption; even the U.S. President isn’t reading newspapers (11). Using tables throughout chapter one to illustrate the drastic differences within the last 50 years, the author exemplifies a 35% point decrease from 1957 to 2004. He speculates that perhaps young adults don’t like to read, but proves that is not the case as surveys have shown that education levels have risen overall, and access to books and reading has also increased over the years; thereby concluding that young people read, but do not typically read the newspaper. While there are several newspaper websites available, young adults do not frequently read those websites either. Although TV news information is not as detailed as it is in newspapers, young people have an ability to make up for their disinterest in newspapers by watching the news headlines (30). Chapter one makes a strong case...
... equal system. The lower age could also encourage and interest youth much more in political processes and parties as now they would actually be able to impact the way they are governed and who is governing them. Politics would be much more noticeable in schools and the general knowledge of politics and the political process would drastically increase. The youth would also be more likely to develop earlier the skills and potentials needed in later life politically and even socially. In conclusion when all is said and done I, personally would like to say the voting age lowered to sixteen for many of the reasons above. There will be many people opposing this movement but I think it is time for the youth of Canada to be heard and if they wish they should have the opportunity to vote and express their opinions and choices.
The Voting Age Must be Lowered for Democracy to Exist in America. Imagine for a moment that senior citizens were denied the right to vote. Imagine senior citizens being thought of as too incompetent to vote because some senior citizens are senile. Can you imagine such a large percentage of the American public being denied the right to vote – simply on account of their age? It doesn't happen in America, right?
Although there are 44 million eligible young voters ages 18-29, in 2012 only 45% of them voted. These young people make up one fifth, or 21%, of the eligible voting population, yet they often do not vote. Voting is a tremendous gift. Young people in many other countries around the world have to fight to gain this right. In America, voting is often taken for granted by all age groups, but the youth take it for granted the most. In this paper, the reason why young people do not vote will be explored and solutions as to how to get them to vote will be proposed.
Teens are old enough at 16 and 17 to have photo IDs and be tried as adults for serious crimes. It's a double standard to deny them the right to vote while giving them the same penalties as adults. (Should the Voting Age be Lowered? Teens are unfairly treated if they aren’t given the representation of a vote. “Just like all other Americans, young Americans pay taxes. In fact, they pay a lot of taxes. According to the IRS, teens pay an estimated $9.7 billion dollars in sales taxes alone, not to mention many millions of taxes on income.” (The Pros and Cons of Lowering the Voting Age). Teens can make a claim for representation when they’re taxed by a government that they have no say in. “Politicians represent various constituencies. As of today, young people are no one's constituency. Why should politicians care about the needs and wishes of youth when they have no ability to vote for or against them?” (The Pros and Cons of Lowering the Voting Age). Teen’s interests should be protected just like those of every other citizen. That doesn’t negate their inability to make rational voting decisions, however.
I think electronic voting machines could be a new and improved way to vote. They offer many different languages as well as ways to help people with disabilities vote. They're also easy to use, 97% of people who were polled after using them said it was very simple.
Voting is a gift that Americans have been given. The gift wasn’t free, but clearly Americans treat the gift, the right to vote, as if it were. Voting is not only a right, but a privilege and responsibility. Originally, only white men over the age of 21 were allowed to vote. Today, anyone over the age the age of 18, regardless of their race, disability, religion, sex, or sexual orientation, is allowed to vote.
I believe that kids should not be able to vote. Every four years, the tension rises. All about the concept of getting a new president. The months of preparation, the late nights spent up watching campaigns, or speeches from the candidates. Getting a new president can change the way we live forever. But then there are small elections. Such as getting a new treasurer in your township, or a new mayor. Those can also change the way we live, for good or for bad. All of these things have to do with voting. Adding kids into all this can help to lead us to bad. Most children are either too lazy, too busy, they do not care, or they are not interested in all the politics. Also, if kids start to listen to what the candidates or people say, they say
The voting age should remain at 18 and older. It should remain the same because young adults do not care much for voting. Lowering the age would decrease the precentage of votes. Also, after all these years of having it 18 years of age to vote why should we change it now?
A big debate in our society is how old one should be to vote. Many people think that children at the age of thirteen years and older should be able to vote. Others agree that children do not really have a voice in this country and should be able to voice their opinion. I seem to disagree, even though I am only fourteen years old. Teenagers under eighteen years old are too young and immature. When they are eighteen, they are more mature and educated. The age of eighteen is a perfect age for voting since most teenagers and now adults and can be independent upon themselves.
The fate of our country depends on people voting for a president wisely, but immature 16 year olds should not be a part of it. Additionally, those two years give 16 year olds time to mature. In fact, 16 year olds can be easily persuaded to vote for someone by friends or family. Also, if they cannot be apart of legally buying drugs, then why should they be able to vote?
In the year 2012, 51% of all eligible citizens cast their votes in the presidential election. While having a lower minimum age could increase the demographic of eligible
Should the voting age be lowered to 16? This is one of the most controversial topics in the U.S. today. Especially for all of the 16 year-olds that are not allowed to vote thanks to this nation's laws. 16 year-olds are allowed to work, get married, and even move out of their parents place if they want to yet they can’t vote. This is especially unjust to those who have knowledge about politics and could even use their vote to help this country.
What is voting? How can everyone votes differ in election? In my opinion voting is a method for a group such as a meeting or electorate to make a decision or expression an opinion- often following a discussions, debate or campaign. Young voters represent more diverse population than the general voting population. In 2010 midterms, 66 percent of young voters were white, 14 percent were black, 15 percent Hispanic and 3 percent Asian.
Imagine a world where the young people had a voice, in American politics! Probably a scary thought to some adults. However, as society begins to change, what if young people around the age of 15 had a voice in our politics. Specifically, being the right to vote. The right to vote has been, in American history for years.