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S1E2: Why Voting Matters

S1E2: Why Voting Matters

Update: 2020-10-06
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We spoke to a few people who don't think voting is worth their time. Some of you might even relate to what they had to say because they have valid concerns:

Caller 1: 
I'm honestly not really bought in. I feel that neither the Republican or Democractic parties resonate with my morals or fully exemplify what I want in the world. And smaller parities will never get enough votes to win, so what's the point? 

Caller 2: 
My majority of voters in my state don't share the same political views as me. So what's the point of me voting if their side always wins? 

Caller 3: 
How can one vote out of a million votes make any type of difference? 

The truth is that the laws and policies we vote on affect our daily lives, workplaces, and communities whether we like it or not. But that can sometimes be hard to see when we don't have all the information. And not having the information ISN'T anyone's fault. The government and how it works is complicated—but it doesn't have to be. 

The systems we have now are the ones American citizens just like you put into place throughout our country's history by voting. So, if you want to find out how you can use voting to create the country you want to live in, tune in to S1E2 to learn more about the voting systems we have in place and possible alternatives. 

And we break down everything we covered into social media graphics that make it easy to understand (and share). Download them at nocreamnosugar.org:

  • Find out more about the voting system we use now: First-Past-The-Post voting
  • Learn about a possible alternative to FPTP voting: Rank-Choice Voting
  • Understand the reasons you should vote (even if you don't want to)
  • See where presidential candidates can get public funding (made possible by our tax dollars)

 

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S1E2: Why Voting Matters

S1E2: Why Voting Matters

Tawny Ann De La Pena, Jennifer Ellis