voting
Postmortems of voting woes, disenfranchisement, and how countries around the world elect government officials.
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 Williams7 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
Realistic Takeaways from the Midterm Elections
There was a breathless anticipation going into the Midterm Elections this year. It was a reality show that every network carried, and the pundits became the stars who's words were hung onto as if it were the gospel sent from above. On the Conservative side, there was a belief that the American people embraced Trump's policies and wanted more of the same. The flip side for the Liberal base was that Trump and his antics were growing tiresome, it was time for the so-called adults to take control again. What can be taken away from the results of the most consequential election of our generation?
By Edward Anderson7 years ago in The Swamp
Don't Buy These Ads in Ohio
When it comes to this year’s midterms, it seems that the strategy on the right is simply to lie and cheat their way into office. There were so many ads this weekend here in Columbus, Ohio (the Heart of it All) that flat out attempt to distort reality. They’re as blatant as they are inane. Here is a rundown of some of the boldest, most shameless lies of the midterms in the final campaign weekend here in Ohio, starting with the worst:
By The Disruptors7 years ago in The Swamp
Crash Course Guide to Voting on November 6, 2018
Why vote? Americans are notorious for "going ghost" when it comes time to make our voices heard in the polls. Just looking at statistics from the most recent few years alone, the percentage of active American voters has plummeted rapidly—in fact, only ~42 percent of registered voters practiced their right to vote in the last cycle of midterm elections. With that being said, young people need to vote. Youth voter turnout rates are at an all time low, so its no surprise that you've probably seen an alarming number of posts and signage popping up over the course of the last couple of weeks, urging America's youth to get registered and get themselves to their local polling station. Non-presidential elections have low turnout rates in general, which is what heavy midterm campaigners are hoping to challenge in the polls this year by spreading the word in every way possible.
By Tabitha Reno7 years ago in The Swamp
Down with Representatives
Now is a time that you hear things such as “go vote!” and “we determine our future!” I don’t want to come off as cynical, but our vote doesn’t matter, and really never has. This is due to many reasons, but three of them really stand out to me. I will not only refer to the problems with our current system, but offer my idea for a solution.
By p wave Swingle7 years ago in The Swamp
What's Wrong with Voter ID Laws. Top Story - October 2018.
Voter ID laws sound reasonable on the surface. We should want to protect our democracy, which means guaranteeing one vote per citizen. Since most people already have a state-issued driver’s license, what’s the big deal about asking everyone to show some identification before they vote?
By Robert Wells7 years ago in The Swamp
