Voting: Why Do Young People Vote?

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What is voting? How can everyone votes differ in election? In my opinion voting is a method for a group such as a meeting or electorate to make a decision or expression an opinion- often following a discussions, debate or campaign. Young voters represent more diverse population than the general voting population. In 2010 midterms, 66 percent of young voters were white, 14 percent were black, 15 percent Hispanic and 3 percent Asian. Young people votes can make a big difference in elections and the percentage are more than likely to increase tremendously if the just give it a shot. There are several reasons why young adults do not often vote in national election. They are busy getting a education or working, and they do not take the time to think about politics or which candidate to vote for. For example , some young adults would generally look at race or a plan that candidate will carry out with. They also are becoming more lazy and have no knowledge of the proper procedure. Young adults do not take advantage of voting on a Saturday because it is considered a rest …show more content…

Young adults think millions of people and their vote will not have an effect outcome of the election. Young adults lack interest in the politician world. It is if they feel like it will tear down their lives if just seeking information about politicians. In a way people in the world feel like their vote is being tampered with so they seek no interest in voting, which gives that mindset to young adults that cause them not to vote. Very few adults seek no strong opinion on the candidate they are voting for in a presidential election. Generally most of the young adults today are told who to vote for and who not to vote for. Another reason for lack of voting is that people usually do not think it will make a difference who to vote into office. Teenagers lack in knowledge about the candidate or who they are about to put in

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