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What are two factors that may cause voters not to participate in a general election?
There are more than two reasons why a person doesnÕt vote. One of the main reasonÕs is that people think and believe that they votes doesnÕt matter in an election, the reason if being informed about the measures at hand.
Is there such thing as mail-in ballots?
Yes, some states, such as Washington State, employ a mail-in ballot system in order to increase voter turnout.
Some people argue that low voter turnout does not matter because?
voting is a personal choice and not everyone is interested or well-informed about politics. However, low voter turnout can have negative consequences for democracy. It can lead to an unrepresentative government that does not accurately reflect the will of the people and can undermine the legitimacy of the political system. Additionally, low voter turnout can perpetuate inequalities and allow minority interests to have disproportionate influence in decision-making.
What are the lack of penalties for not voting?
In some countries, there are no penalties for not voting, as voting is seen as a voluntary civic duty. However, in countries with compulsory voting laws, such as Australia and Belgium, individuals who do not vote may face fines or other penalties. The lack of penalties for not voting can result in lower voter turnout and may impact the representativeness of election results.
What are some pros and cons for the Patronage System?
Pros: its efficient which means that people will be required to do their job, voter turnout goes up and it opened up the system. Cons: No solving of issues, if people don't know what they are doing then it could be not efficient, and if you are in the wrong party.
What do low voter turnout and political apathy endanger?
These endanger democracy. If people do not participate (if they do not pay attention to the issues and they do not vote), only a small number of vested interests will control the government. Democracy works best when a large number of people let their opinions be known; some people express themselves by volunteering to help in a campaign, or by attending meetings to learn more about the candidates. When citizens vote, they are choosing the candidates they believe will most closely represent their views. Thus, low voter turnout means the public was not engaged and/or did not feel excited about any of the candidates.
Which statement best describes voting in the US?
some voters go to polling places, while some submit their ballots by mail
Who has higher taxes America or Europe?
Some countries in Europe have higher tax rates than the US, some have lower.
Why do some countries have higher life expectancy rates than others?
Some countries have better health care, and less murders.
How is the official turnout for an election calculated?
Means of calculating voter turnout can vary slightly from country to country, though in all countries, it is expressed as a percentage.Generally in the western world, the official turnout given is the total number of valid, spoiled and blank (including absentee or overseas) votes cast as a percentage of all eligible (i.e. registered) voters. Normally, people who did not register to vote are not counted as eligible voters.In jurisdictions where one does not need to register to vote or where voting is compulsory, turnout can be expressed as a percentage of the total number of adults in the country who are not disqualified (usually through imprisonment) from voting.Some jurisdictions do not include blank or spoiled votes in turnout and treat them as abstentions; most, however, do.For example:A constituency has 700 adults of voting age in it. 500 of them register to vote. Of these 500, 300 turn out to vote for a candidate on election day and 50 turn out to spoil their ballot. 300 + 50 is 350, and 350 of 500 is 70.0%, so in most countries the official turnout in this example would be reported as 70.0%, even though only 50.0% of all possible voters cast ballots.It is worth noting that in France and some other nations, it is sometimes more common to describe how many people did notturn out to vote (the abstention rate) instead. This is another way to describing turnout; in the above example, the abstention rate would have been 30.0% The calculation is precisely the same, except the goal is to describe how many people did not vote as opposed to how many did, again as a percentage of the total possible number of registered voters.
Why are ecological footprints higher in some countries and lower in others?
Some industrialize, which causes mining and pollution, and some do not.
What is meant for the term swing voter?
A swing voter is some one undecided, who may vote either way, and not always along party lines.
