In the 2008 U.S. presidential election, 56.8% of American citizens voted. That's the highest it has been since 1968, between Richard Nixon and Hubert Humphrey.
In the 2006 Congressional election, only 37.1% of the population voted.
If you feel like the government isn't working for the benefit of the average American, it's because they're not. They're working for the benefit of the average voter, which consists of just over a third of our entire population.
Something to keep in mind whenever you're passing by the ballots.
I voted early :D
ReplyDeleteI'll probably vote when I come to Austin this weekend.
ReplyDeleteI never vote in off-season elections. NY is pretty standard... and any congressional seats that might be Republican (rural) are not in my district.
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