Voting

• Voting

  Americans can influence government decision making through voting in elections.

  All Americans over the age of 18 have the right to vote for a range for representatives at a Federal, State and Local level, meaning they have a vast opportunity to exercise their political right and influence the political landscape.
• Voting - Example & Analysis

  There was a 65.3% voter turnout in the 2024 presidential election.

  -> This showcases that majority of US citizens utilise this right effectively, and therefore have many opportunities to influence government decision making through electing government positions themselves.
• Voting - Rebuttal

  Voter apathy is common in America, with Ethnic Minority groups, young people and low income Americans becoming disenfranchised.

  They are disproportionately burdened by issues such as registration barriers, inflexible voting hours and polling place closures due to reasons out with their control, preventing them from fulfilling their voting rights.
• Voting - Rebuttal Example & Analysis

  Only 23.3% of Hispanics in Mississippi are registered to vote.

  -> This showcases the disproportionate power seen throughout the USA as minority groups evidently struggle to maintain their right, demonstrating that not everyone has the ability to influence the government.
• Voting - Evaluation

  Overall, it is clear that despite having the right to vote, voter apathy prevents many US citizens from exercising this right, creating an undemocratic society and a system that provides limited opportunity for many minorities to influence the government and its decisions.