voting
Postmortems of voting woes, disenfranchisement, and how countries around the world elect government officials.
The UK's Voting Record
The forthcoming General Election here in the UK on 12th December 2019 is one of the most important this country has had to endure let alone suffer. Aren’t they all? BREXIT has dragged on for over three years without any sign of a conclusion. The political system is paralyzed. Put those two elements into a constitutional petrie dish and there is bound to be a growth of that most dangerous of political viruses; boredom.
By Alan Russell6 years ago in The Swamp
It Counts but It Makes No Difference!
It’s often been debated whether voting carries the impact necessary to have a significant effect on the outcome of any given subject. Voting generally speaking is an effective resolution for relatively small matters to be resolved in which the information is simple enough for people to fully understand what it they are voting for.
By Mark Jazz Nelson6 years ago in The Swamp
Election Day
Although graduation had taken place five months prior, on October 19th, 2015, my friends and I made a pact to return to our old high school. It was the closest voting station to all of our houses and the first time we were eligible to vote in a federal election. We weren’t the only ones that had shown up that day. According to Elections Canada, 57.1% of the 18-24 demographic had voted in the 2015 Canadian Election, an 18.3% increase from 2011. It was the largest increase in any demographic since demographic reporting began in 2004 and considered a major influence in the so called “Red Wave” across the country.
By Joshua Stanley6 years ago in The Swamp
A Better Way
The way we choose the government and the way that government operates should be separated. Whether an elected government or some other type, how the governing jobs are shared out is one thing. What the government does to improve that society or not is partly in the peoples hands. Witness how even despotic governments can change due to public pressure (e.g. Hong Kong and the extradition law).
By Richard Rockell6 years ago in The Swamp
What We the People Could Do About the Constitution
We’ve seen Amendments to the Constitution but I’m going to go out on a limb and say we need to rewrite it for modern times stating that men and women get equal work for equal pay, that we are all equal no matter where we come from, and that birthright citizenship will always exist. We need to define what America means to us. We can’t let somebody else do it, we have to have everybody’s input, which is why the Internet exists. We don’t have to do this with a drop of blood spilled either.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez6 years ago in The Swamp
Democrats Are in Danger
Democrats are in trouble. There is a presidential election next year and the Democratic Party is sorting through a large group of potential candidates trying to determine which is the most electable. Electability simply means “this person has the best chance to win an election.” It doesn’t mean the person is the best choice or that the person has the best policy ideas, it just means the person can win an election.
By Matthew Williams6 years ago in The Swamp
Benefits of Ranked Choice Voting
One of the great concepts of the United States is the fundamental theory that every vote counts. As a citizen you go to the voting booth and select your favored representative with the understanding that your support will be counted and have meaning.
By Peter Carriveau7 years ago in The Swamp
Vote You Lazy Butts!
In America, the voter turnout has become increasingly low over the past few years. For the next election, many people have given many ideas on how to increase voter turnouts. First, there’s the idea of recruiting a good candidate. A good candidate can conceive and persuade people to vote for the candidate. Secondly, there’s the idea of institutional reforms. This will allow citizens to automatically register through a process once they are 18 or older. Thirdly, there’s the idea of mailing a ballot to voters. This will allow citizens to vote at their homes. So, the three ideas to increase voting in America are recruiting a good candidate, institution reforms, and mailing a ballot to voters because this will give citizens a chance to register and vote easily on time.
By Bass Man Eddie7 years ago in The Swamp
10 Voting Laws Everyone Should Know
Does voting matter? Yes. Voting is among the most imperative acts of citizenship each one of us should perform, but that does not mean it is always a simple procedure. There are lots of things that can stand between Americans' most patriotic objectives and that ballot box.
By Glenn Bushinski7 years ago in The Swamp
Why Do People Vote Against Their Own Interests?
In recent elections, about 60 percent of the voter population voted during presidential election years and only about 40 percent voted during midterm elections. 2018's midterm elections, however, saw record turnout. This comes at the same time as voter angst and political ideology are at an all time high.
By Jules Fortman7 years ago in The Swamp
