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| 2014 Midterm Elections |
Americans love to complain about
government, particularly politicians. So why do so few Americans vote?
California was expecting record low
voter turnout for 2014 Midterm Elections, according to The Field Poll. Santa
Clarita was not about to mess with that prediction.
At one Santa Clarita polling place roughly
150 of 450 registered voters had cast their vote by 7:50 p.m., said a polling
place organizer, Tim Pluma.
Historically, Santa Clarita voter
turnout has fallen even lower than California’s disappointing average of 55.47
percent. In the November 2013 elections Santa Clarita voter turnout was less
than 7 percent, according to The Signal.
Clearly voter turnout is a problem
in our city.
Many political scientists attribute
American’s lack of voting to disinterest caused by an overload of negative
advertising, lack of education, or feeling that their vote does not count. So
how can a community counteract this disinterest?
“People are motivated by their own self-interest,”
said Pluma.
For local campaigns, he suggested local
debates between candidates, wine and cheese parties, or even get out the vote
events by corporations to draw more voters.
Voter-apathy has infected America,
but you can help break the cycle.
“The government you elect is the government
you deserve,” said Thomas Jefferson.
Your vote counts.
I'm in!!! I love the idea of a wine & cheese party to help defeat voter apathy! thx for the idea & the push. it's one way I can make my vote count more!
ReplyDeleteI think the wine and cheese party is a better way to get my vote and leave all the mailers on the trees. Also, voting in my young days was much easier. I knew exactly what I was voting for. Today seems confusing!
DeleteGreat ideas here -- This is such an important issue. Voting is a privilege and it's so sad that people don't take the opportunity to have their voices heard.
ReplyDeleteExcellent point of view. Millennials like you will change the world and be the next great generation! Cheers
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