Elections Discussion

It is proven that Americans vote much less often and in lower numbers than citizens in other parts of the developed world. What accounts for this lack of engagement in the political system? What effect could this have on democracy as a whole? Propose some changes that could boost voter participation in the United States.

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Elections Discussion

            Low voter turnout in the U.S. has confounded academics, activists, and politicians who seek to reverse a trend that continues to drag the country behind other developed countries of the world regarding participation during polls. According to Kirkland & Wood (2017), a report by Pew Research Center ranked the United States number 31 out of 35 in terms of voter turnout. One of the reasons for the low voter turnout includes the ‘irrational’ nature of voting given that substantial cost that goes into elections outweighs the benefits.

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There is also the noncompetitive nature of some elections where the winner may be fairly certain to clinch victory in advance. Some electoral laws also make it difficult for some people to cast their votes. For instance, there is a law requiring the Election | GET AN EXPERT FOR YOUR ASSIGNMENT |middle of the workweek (Birch, 2018). Other laws require voters to be registered one month beforehand, while others require voters to have identification when casting their votes. Low voter turnout can have a significant negative impact on the democracy of a country, for example, the United States, especially in areas with minority groups. Low voter turnout means the democratic tendency of a country exhibits negative political…