Nonvoting_Among_College_Students

Nonvoting Among College Students Nonvoting Among College Students In the 1960’s, controversial worldly issues created a situation in which most American college students became politically aware. Issues such as the civil rights movement, the JFK assassination, and the Cold War gave students a reason to become involved in political activity. As a result, students demonstrated to demand lowering the voting age to 18. These teenagers got what they wanted. However, generations later we find that only 10 percent of college students actually vote in the national election. Three reasons may account for this poor turnout at the election polls. After the turmoil of the 1960’s died down, a new breed of political candidates emerged. These politicians have come very close to completely eliminating the two party system established by this country’s forefathers. Some Republicans have been more liberal than their Democratic opposition; while many Democrats have displayed more conservative ideas than their Republican counterparts. In elections with such candidates, it is difficult to decide who to vote for. Essentially, the two final candidates are often very similar. This creates a situation in which many voters (especially students) don’t care who will win. No matter who wins the election, many vital issues will be resolved in students, vote, college, issues, election, country, political, party, national, candidates, voting, rest, need, matter, however, decide, because, worldly, while, votes, very, two, situation, simply, say, resolved, realize, people, outcome, living, involved, feel, every, election’s, don’t, count