Votes at 16
Youth Enfranchisement and the Renewal of American Democracy
Seiten
2020
Lexington Books (Verlag)
978-1-7936-1142-0 (ISBN)
Lexington Books (Verlag)
978-1-7936-1142-0 (ISBN)
Using voter turnout data and demographics, Niall Guy Michelsen argues that lowering the voting age to 16 would help young adults develop voting habits and raise voter turnout, closing the voting gap between college and non-college citizens and making the American electorate more representative of the country’s citizens.
At a time when American political institutions are under intense criticism and facing internal and external pressures, Americans must identify opportunities for changing the status quo. Rather than reject the system as fatally flawed, Niall Guy Michelsen argues that lowering the voting age to 16 will decrease the voting gap between the college and non-college citizens. Increasing voter turnout will make the American electorate more representative of the country and add needed voices to political debates. Dr. Michelsen analyzes the nature of voting habits and concludes that too many citizens start their adult lives as non-voters and become habitual non-voters as a result. Using voter turnout data and demographics, Dr. Michelsen shows that lowering the voting age to 16 would help both college-attending and non-college-attending young adults develop voting habits and raise voter turnout.
At a time when American political institutions are under intense criticism and facing internal and external pressures, Americans must identify opportunities for changing the status quo. Rather than reject the system as fatally flawed, Niall Guy Michelsen argues that lowering the voting age to 16 will decrease the voting gap between the college and non-college citizens. Increasing voter turnout will make the American electorate more representative of the country and add needed voices to political debates. Dr. Michelsen analyzes the nature of voting habits and concludes that too many citizens start their adult lives as non-voters and become habitual non-voters as a result. Using voter turnout data and demographics, Dr. Michelsen shows that lowering the voting age to 16 would help both college-attending and non-college-attending young adults develop voting habits and raise voter turnout.
Niall Guy Michelsen is associate professor of political science and public affairs at Western Carolina University.
Chapter One: Beginning Our Journey with a Single Question
Chapter Two: Voting, American Style
Chapter Three: Helping the Heavenly Chorus Sound Better
Chapter Four: Nurturing Lifetime Habits of Voting
Chapter Five: Getting It Done
Chapter Six: Wrapping Up
| Erscheinungsdatum | 10.05.2021 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 2 b/w illustrations;9 tables; |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 161 x 231 mm |
| Gewicht | 390 g |
| Themenwelt | Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Politische Systeme |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Staat / Verwaltung | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-7936-1142-4 / 1793611424 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-7936-1142-0 / 9781793611420 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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