This low number can either be good or bad.Originally posted by kAb@28 December 2003 - 07:46
But The U.S. needs to wake up and realize that having the right to vote is an amazing achievment, its sad that what, 11% of the voting population actually votes?
Good: Things are going well, the new administration probably won't screw things up too much, whomever wins. The apathy stems from lack of need for significant change. Once severe problems arise you will see a lot more interest in politics by the average citizen. Outside of college students, politics is a subject of very little interest here in the States. In some countries, politics are discussed with every meal.
Bad: The system is corrupt, my vote doesn't really count.
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