According to International IDEA, the United States has almost the lowest voter turnout in the world, ranked a measly 140 out of 163. Perhaps Americans are apathetic, or maybe they’re just concerned their vote is meaningless in the face of America's massive political machine. Can my vote really change the course of politics, or am I just a grain of sand on the massive beach of democracy?
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Does My Vote Matter?
President Carden
Hypothetically, you are running for office; whether it is the Memphis Public School Treasury, Governor, or President. What would be your strategy? Billions and Billions of dollars have been spent on getting people off their sofa and to the polling places on Election Day. What would be your game plan for campaigning? “Alright everyone, no need for you to vote for me, because your vote won’t be decisive.” So, who does vote? The sad thing about our voting is that every vote is equal. Whether it be an aged woman who has always voted republican, just because she grew up on republican ideals, or the man in Washington DC who studies and critiques candidates, and can see more clearly who would be better off for our country. Those two votes cause equilibrium. So is it actually better off that we do not advocate voting, because the citizens who are undecided about voting, are probably the ones that shouldn’t vote, since they are the least political informed?
- excalibur
November 2, 2008 9:25AM
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