One's Person Vote Does Matter
Essay by 24 • December 8, 2010 • 538 Words (3 Pages) • 1,279 Views
In our country where millions vote, one may find themselves wondering whether their vote matter. They might even find themselves saying that their opinion is worthless. They find themselves thinking that their voice is just one among millions, therefore, they don't matter. I say that in a presidential election, one person's vote does matter.
To some extent, the person wondering about these things might be right, because if the vote goes towards the minority, then the minority most likely isn't going to be propelled into power. If more people have the courage to vote for these minority candidates, then it takes the leading candidates out of the position of dominance. If the dominant candidates want to stay in power, they will be forced to consider the demands and stances of the minor voices. The one vote will most likely not bring a change of government but it will certainly obtain the ideas and concerns of the party noticed because they will be expressed through a much larger outlet.
If all of us decided not to vote, then democracy as we know it today would cease to exist. The principles on which America was founded on would be forgotten. We need to ensure that the democratic spirit of the country our forefathers founded live eternally. So, that means getting out there and voting. The outcomes of the elections are decided on those supposedly insignificant one person votes. These votes will safeguard results in a government that it is as representative of the needs and wants of the American people as it is able to be.
Without our one vote, one could not be expected to protest what the government decides to do or what kind of party gets to power. We all agree, that it would have to be a perfect world if everyone agreed with the government and had complete faith in it. Of course, people don't so that is why it is up to the voters to swing the advantage their way. Voters have to make their voices
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