Almost 40% of eligible citizens will not vote in the Presidential Election, many people who decide not to vote simply feel that their voice is insignificant, are you one of them? Although the college of electors is part of our constitution, that however, does not validate it as the most effective election system. It is imperative that we better engage our citizens and reflect more accurately the true interest of the people by reverting to a popular voting system. Currently, the President of the United States is nominated by the Electoral College, which limits the amount of popular sovereignty that American citizens should be entitled to. An article produced by Gallup showed that over 60% of Americans would prefer a direct election instead of the Electoral College.Link: National Electoral College View
Owen, I admit that I can be one of those people who feel that my vote does not matter in the long run. This is a great topic to direct toward college students who most often feel this way.
ReplyDeleteOur founding fathers wanted us to be actively involved with the matters of our community, state, and nation; however, if you feel that your voice doesn’t matter, then why bother? I can see exactly where you are coming from. Yes, you are right, this should be something addressed to college students and the rest of the American citizens as they are the ones who employ the government, not the other way around. Though, because our representatives are the ones who have the authority (given to them by the people) to amend the Constitution, they will be my focus for an audience. Thank you for sharing.
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