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Voter Turnout In America

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Voter turnout in the 2014 midterm election hit American democracy hard. The country’s average turnout was 36.3%—the lowest it’s been in 72 years. Worse yet, no state exceeded 60%, and in the great state of Utah, only 28.8% voted.
Many Americans hold the philosophy that they are drops of water in an endless ocean, so what’s the point in voting? The answer is, there is power in numbers. Every vote adds up. In 2000, President George W. Bush won by only 537 votes. Local elections are important too. The results will be closer, and will impact your daily life. Don’t underestimate the power of voting, because even a small group can tip the scales.
In President Lincoln’s words, we are a “government of the people, by the people, for the people,

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