What Motivates a Person to Vote?

Question

Do you vote because you have the right to vote?

Do you vote because you want things to change?

Do you enjoy politics and voting is a part of it?

I am working on a paper for school and Im trying to find out "What Motivates a Person to Vote?

Answer 1

I vote because it's not only my right, but my civic responsibility.  I am so greatful to this great country for giving me the opportunity to do anything I want to do with my life.  Where else on earth can you get as many chances to be whatever and do whatever you like?  

I vote because I want things to either change or stay the same.  It all depends on the issue.

Yes.  I love it.  You'll read many responses from people who don't really understand politics.  They'll say things like It's all just bickering... all the politicians are the same... all the parties are the same...yada yada yada.

In it's simplest explanation, politics is the highest level of human communication.  It is the debate and discussion of ideas and philosophies.

Way too many people chose to see politics as a dirty word because they are not capable of participating at such a level.

Best of luck on your paper.

Answer 2

You vote for change or you vote for the status quo.  If you don't like the way things are...vote.  If you do like the way things are...vote.

Answer 3

Straight from Political Science 401.  People vote in their self interest.  

People in the US vote when it is in their best interest. A person must perceive an issue or candidate will act in their best interest before they will vote.

People will vote on the other issues and candidates after arriving at the poles to vote on the issue or candidate they perceive to have direct effect on them.

Answer 4

If you don't vote, you lose the moral authority to criticize the result if you lose, or the system that gives bad choices if you win.

Answer 5

I think so a person must vote not because he has the right to vote but because our single vote can change the person getting chair and he can be a nice person and it will help our country as whole.

Answer 6

I vote because it is my duty as an American citizen. Women were the last citizens to be afforded the right to vote by the 19th Amendment to the Constitution. Your vote is your voice in government. If you don't vote you have no voice nor right to complain if things go differently than you think they should. I have voted in every election since I was 18, that's 12 Presidential elections.

Answer 7

FEAR.

Answer 8

I vote because I dislike the one choice so much, that I think it matters. Usually when I do not vote, I think what's the difference between two bowls of ****. Also, I am in a state where my vote for president rarely counts due to the electoral college, so it's like I have no say in voting for the President anyway.

Answer 9

many of the same reasons that have already been said

" if you dont vote, you cant complain"

Answer 10

Many, and I hope most, vote out of a sense of civic responsibility and a desire to do what is best for our nation. Others vote because of a concern for a certain issue or issues.

As for myself, I vote in self defense.

Vote against the incumbent

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Answer 11

Right to choose the leader is the main motivation for a person to vote.

Answer 12

REVENGE!!!!

Answer 13

firstly we have the right to vote to choose right candidate.it is our duty to vote

Answer 14

I vote so my voice is heard.

Answer 15

I vote because I want to have a voice in how things are run.  I've been voting since I turned 21 (that gives my age away-Grin).  I don't use the vote by mail options because I get a real special feeling going to the poll to fill out my ballot and cast it.

I am not much of a politician, but I write all my Elected officials when I feel strongly about an issue.  I attend public meetings and I serve on some local appointed boards.

Citizenship has some obligations that come with the rights we hear so much about.  Voting and active participation in the democratic process are two of those obligations.  

If you have never attended a public meeting, I urge you to do so.  You sound like a student, so I suggest you start with a school board meeting.  They make decisions that directly affect you.  If you see some issues coming that you feel strongly about, write the members of the school board and tell them what you think.  

If you think your views are not being heard, go to a meeting and ask to address the board.  Prepare your self in advance.  They commonly limit public participation to 3 minutes each person.

Most of all do not be afraid to participate.  You have the right to participate and an obligation to exercize that right.

Good luck

Answer 16

I vote because I want things to change!!  I am a young voter and I think we should all vote-- because right now politics creates the world in which we will be living tomorrow.  We have a say in what will happen!

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