Exercising your rights

To contrary belief there are some bigger issues in this country than building a wall and one of those issues is voter turnout. One of the most important rights that every U.S. citizen has is the right to vote. This right that many of the people that came before us fought to obtain is being taken for granted. Even though some people believe that voting in the primaries isn't as important as the election in November, every vote counts to have your voice heard.


The chart above according to PewResearch are the voter turnout statistics so far in the primaries. From this chart it is easy to tell that only a small amount (29%) of registered voters have come out to the polls. On the bright side there has been an increase in the Republican voter turnout as well as on the Democratic side since the 2012 elections. Whether you believe in building that wall or if you believe in free tuition for college make sure to get out and vote. Just as in our class discussion where we talked about how the general public don't have an audience of thousands or millions of people to voice our opinions to, voting is the best way to voice your beliefs and opinions. Voting in the elections is essential to the future of the United States so encourage everybody you know to exercise their rights and vote.