reasons young people dont vote FAQ
reasons young people dont vote or take part in political life?
Oct 26, 2006 by spice | Posted in Elections
Cynicism, apathy, and ignorance. And what's really sad is that the first two are understandable reactions to politics in this country. It's hard to want to be engaged in politics when it's filled with so much dishonesty and empty rhetoric. Maybe it's
Bobby | Oct 26, 2006
Most of them (like the rest of the population) don't know enough about what they're voting for to vote. I still think too many people of every age bracket, including the young, vote.
Joe | Oct 26, 2006
Why is voter turnout in state and local elections so low?
Feb 20, 2010 by tay g | Posted in Elections
what are some of the reasons as to why ? young people dont vote?
people have learned our representative governemtn doesn't care what we think or why we voted them into office...
ez80227 | Feb 20, 2010
What is the point in voting when the popularity vote doesn't matter?
Feb 03, 2008 by cirilo630 | Posted in Elections
What is the point in voting when the polularity vote doesn't matter. The only way that a president gets elected is by how much money that candidate has and how many senetors vote for that candidate. so in reality its not the people who choose the president,
If you don't want to vote then by all means stay home.
African Queen | Feb 03, 2008
reasons young people dont vote news
McDonnell urged to veto voting bills
18.05.12
Virginia New Majority presented the petition related to two measures, a voter ID bill and a bill that bars members of the news media from observing the counting of provisional ballots .
One of the bills that petition-signers oppose is HB63 . It would restrict access to electoral board meetings where provisional ballots are counted. Only authorized representatives for each political party or independent candidate and representatives of those who cast provisional voters would be allowed to observe.
News media and other observers would not be permitted. Advocates for the bill, sponsored by Del. Mark L. Cole (R-Spotsylvania), said the changes were needed to prevent a “circus atmosphere” from surrounding the count.
Opponents said it would undermine people’s faith in the electoral system.
“The people who cast the votes don’t decide elections; the people who count the votes do,” Del. Scott A. Surovell (D-Fairfax) declared in a
Source: Washington Post (blog)
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Belle has selfish reasons for opposing the well ordinance in Kingwood Twp.
Hunterdon County Democrat - NJ.com - May 19, 2011
Second – you, John Mathieu, don't like your next door neighbor, who yes, happens to be my father-in-law, Steve Zdepski. This has nothing to do with what you and your cronies on the Township Committee have been doing to ALL the residents and land owners
Our view: Don't forget to vote today on school budget
Utica Observer Dispatch - May 16, 2011
By Anonymous If you do nothing else today, those eligible should go to the polls and vote on their school district's spending plan for 2011-12. Your decision will ultimately have a direct impact on the young people in your community — maybe your own.
Young voters ready to make a mark
Edmonton Journal - May 02, 2011
"There were a lot of people there talking about how sad it is that young people don't vote, and I just thought, 'This is me,' " she said. "People in other parts of the world are dying to vote. As a Canadian I have this right, so why would I throw it
Oppose photo IDs for voters
Pocono Record - May 18, 2011
restricting it for reasons not even demonstrably valid. A voter photo ID bill would inconvenience or disenfranchise the elderly, racial minorities, the poor and young people who move often and don't have a photo ID with their current address on it.
Getting more females into politics a worthy goal
St. Thomas Times-Journal - May 19, 2011
When you see young people on the other side of the world risking their lives for the right to vote, it makes you wonder why we treat our own democracy so casually. Voter turnout is dismal in this country -- especially among young