Votes At 16

Niall Guy Michelsen

doi:10.5771/9781793611437

Votes At 16

Youth Enfranchisement and the Renewal of American Democracy

1. Auflage 2020

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doi.org/10.5771/9781793611437
ISBN print: 978-1-7936-1142-0
ISBN online: 978-1-7936-1143-7
Lexington, Lanham Lexington, Lanham

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Abstract

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.

Schlagworte

Costs of Voting Voting Voting Resources Voting habits Voting laws suffrage vote at 16 voting at 16 voting enfranchisement youth enfranchisement

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Preface
- Contents
1–4 Introduction 1–4
5–26 Chapter 1 Beginning Our Journey with a Single Question 5–26
27–46 Chapter 2 Voting, American Style 27–46
47–70 Chapter 3 Helping the Heavenly Chorus Sound Better 47–70
71–92 Chapter 4 Nurturing Lifetime Habits of Voting 71–92
93–116 Chapter 5 Getting It Done 93–116
117–134 Chapter 6 Wrapping Up 117–134
135–146 Bibliography 135–146
147–150 Index 147–150
151–152 About the Author 151–152

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