Voter Apathy

The Ignorance of Compulsory Voting

Michael Yarbrough | Posted 05.19.2012

Read More: Politics, Voter Apathy, Freedom, Compulsory Voting, Religious Freedom, Jehovah's Witnesses, Voters, Voting, Media News

At a time when we should be talking about community outreach and education, turning the act of voting into an action of rote only serves to cheapen the institution and does nothing to solve its problems.

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The Next Blagojevich...

Rev. Gregory Seal Livingston | Posted 02.15.2012

Read More: Corruption, Mississippi, Voter Disenfranchisement, Rod Blagojevich, Chicago, Cook County Board President, Cook County, Phil Bryant, Voter Apathy, Gubernatorial Elections, Governor, Johnny DuPree, Chicago News

Why does corruption seem to thrive in our wonderful state (and my native Chicago!), and what can citizens do to stop it?

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The 9/11 Generation Heals, Proves Its Patriotism

Heather Smith | Posted 07.03.2011

Read More: Osama Bin Laden Dead, Patriotism, Twitter, Facebook, Millenials, Voter Apathy, 9/11 Generation, Osama Bin Laden, Politics News

In the decade since the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, the nation's young people have been accused of everything from apathy in 2004 to rebuilding the face o...

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Our Endless Political Circus

Daniel Krotz | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Berryville, Daniel Krotz, Berryville Arkansas, Voter Apathy, Bookseller, 2010 Election, Dont Ask Dont Tell, Electric Cars, Politics News

In more than forty years of following politics, I am unable to remember a less satisfactory electoral contest than this one. So if you're a winner this election season, please take note that it's because you stink less. How's that feel?

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Non-Voters Expected To Be Majority Again

Los Angeles Times | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Tea Party, Non Voter, Midterm Elections, Voter Apathy, Political Movements, 2010 Election, Politics News

It may be the " tea party" movement that is fueling the great political outpouring this year, but it is an even greater grouping -- those who don't vo...

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Hello, 21st Century Yellow Peril

Cody Gault | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Fear, Tea Party, Midterm Elections, Conservatives, Xenophobia, Sarah Palin, Rebublicans, Yellow Peril, Youtube, Obama, China, Voter Apathy, Chinese Professor, Citizens Against Government Waste, Recession, Politics News

For the sake of a Congressional majority, the conservative movement in America has exploited the anxieties of white people who cannot cope with the changing demographics of their country.

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Vote

Jonathan Richards | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: 2010 Midterm Elections, Midterm Elections, Voter Apathy, Voting, Elections 2010, Politics News

A few excuses for not voting. None of them good. ...

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The Indifference of Younger Voters and Our Imperiled Democracy

Rizwan A. Rahmani | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Supreme Court, Young Voters, Corporations, Elections 2010, Independent Voters, Democracy, Voter Apathy, Ben Franklin, Politics News

"Lower voter participation is a silent threat to our democracy... It under-represents young people, the poor, the disabled, those with little educatio...

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The Danger of Voter Apathy in 2010

Damian Kolodiy | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Ukraine, Orange Revolution, Voter Apathy, 2010 Elections, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Elections 2010, Video, Politics News

I can't stress enough the need for all of us who are feeling somewhat apathetic to make the effort to vote. Often we must choose the lesser of two evils, but we must choose.

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You Don't Have to be in Love to Vote

Claudia Ricci | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Disenchanted-Obama-Voters, Midterm Elections, Voter Apathy, 2010 Elections, Barack Obama, Voter Turnout, Enthusiasm Gap, Elections 2010, Politics News

By Claudia Ricci Will you vote in the mid-term elections in November? If not, why not? Millions of Americans will stay home this Election Day. Some...

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223 Years On (VIDEO)

Jeffrey Abelson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Coffee Party, Tea Party, Civic Engagement, Apathy, Frustrated, Constitution Day, Cynical, Deliberative Democracy, Special Interests, Lee Hamilton, Voter Apathy, Election, Government Gridlock, Citizenship Day, Active Citizen, Impact News

Today is Constitution Day, aka Citizenship Day. A day to reflect on our extraordinary form of government, and reconnect with what it means to be an active citizen, and why it matters.

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Generation Y, President Obama, Changing the World, & Smthg we all Have 2 Face: Getting Older

David Helfenbein | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Politics, Greatest Generation, Baby Boomers, President Obama, 2008 Campaign, Generation X, Voter Apathy, 2008 Election, Generation Y, Politics News

As GenYers, let's not forget how those before us did things, including "The Greatest Generation" -- through a handshake, through a meeting, or through a conversation.

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Slaying Apathy with Ineptitude

Craig and Marc Kielburger | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Marc Kielburger, Craig Kielburger, Voter Turnout, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Voter Apathy, Politics News

It can be argued that through his ineptitude, Bush has shaken the electorate out of their apathetic daze, and in doing so, strengthened democracy in the United States.

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Why Your Vote Matters More Than You Think

Dr. Judith Rich | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Gandhi, Oprah Winfrey, Nelson Mandela, Get Out the Vote, Founding Fathers, 2008 Election, Voter Apathy, Benjamin Franklin, Voting, Election Anxiety, Healthy Living News

Just in case anyone reading this is planning not to vote on Nov. 4, I'd like to have a little chat with you. And for those who are voting, please kee...

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Electoral College: A Nightmare Scenario

Peter Clothier | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Protests, Electoral College, Voter Apathy, 2008 Election, Electoral Map, John McCain, Gerrymandering, Politics News

It's my personal belief that if John McCain wins this election, this "democracy" as we know and preach it will have shown itself to be irremediably broken.

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Campaign Journal: McCain Husbands and Obama Wives

Lori Jewett | Posted 05.25.2011

Lori Jewett is an OffTheBus grassroots correspondent. Each week she contributes a campaign journal documenting her life out on the trail. The wor...

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Don't Move to Canada

Paula Goldman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: John McCain, Voter Apathy, 2008 Election, Barack Obama, Moving to Canada, Sarah Palin, Politics News

Don't assume you can leave for a few years and expect that things will get better when your side is elected to power, because they probably won't.

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Ending an Apathetic Era

Maegan Carberry | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Millennial Generation, Election 2008, Voter Registration, Barack Obama, Declare Yourself, Youth Vote, Obama Youth Vote, Voter Apathy, Politics News

I had an interesting series of experiences this week which gave me pause regarding the logistics of election day readiness, particularly how this will play out with the first-time voters.

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