The U.S. national
government does many things for its citizens. However; not all of these things
are done well. For instance, many U.S. citizens do not vote. Although there are
many reasons why someone may not turn out to vote, responsibility for this
should be placed on the U.S. government.
Accessibility is an
issue that has often come to light. The effort it takes to register to vote,
the traffic to get to one of the few voting locations, or even the education
involved in making a decision is too much for some people. In addition, the
notion that one’s vote will not make a difference is a real idea that circulates
in the population.
According to this reputable research center: In 2016 only 55.7% of the voting-age population actually
voted. 86.8% of registered voters voted.
This means that many
people who could register to vote…aren’t!
The U.S. Government
needs to change its methods of voting; considering better political education,
better registration methods, and better voting systems.
For example,
implementing an electronic voting system, rather than the typical written
system, could eliminate the issue of time, traffic, and location. Not to
mention, ballot accuracy scandals and recounts.
55.7% of the population does not include all the voices of this
country.
The game needs changing.
Source: http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/05/15/u-s-voter-turnout-trails-most-developed-countries/
