#YourVoteMatters By: Riley Holt

#YourVoteMatters

By: Riley Holt

The winners of the popular vote vs the Electoral College
in the most recent election

 Your vote is powerful.  Your vote is powerless. The #your vote matters movement has become prevalent in today's society.  This movement really became strong because in 2014 “ the youth vote...collapsed to a feeble 16 percent” (Gitlin).  This movement was mainly used after 2014 especially heading into the 2016 presidential election.  This movement continues however, and could play a big role in upcoming elections.

This is reformative social movement focused on calling people to action and to change the mindset about voting.  This social movement is greatly needed.  Elections are some of the most important events in America.  This movement is a call to action for those who don’t see the importance of voting or those who think their vote is powerless.

This movement originally started in Great Britain due to the possibility of Brexit.  Britain was the perfect place to start, with the country’s history of political turmoil but seems more fitting in the democracy of America.  There was a 52:48 for vote for Brexit.  This truly showed how much difference a couple of votes can make.  This movement really only matters in a democratic republic or a parliamentary system because those are mainly the only ones that use a public voting system to influence their country’ government.

Voting is of the utmost importance because around the world authoritarian leaders keep getting elected which is something that needs to stop.  Voters have the power to stop this from happening. Getting people to go out and vote is the most important action in stopping this shift of governments.  People overlook voting.  Yet they aren’t happy with who end up being elected.  These people are the root of the own issue.  The best way to create change in your government is by voting.  

This movement is not really like the reformation.  It's not to call out some higher power that is belittling the commonwealth.  It's not to change "laws" or religion.  This movement is really just a call to action, getting more people to vote.  So in that aspect like any social movement it insights change. 

The your vote matters movement as of now has probably been negative impact on the problem.

It causes negative media on the subject and gives publicity to the other side of the issue.  The movement could also cause lot of people to vote who don’t make educated votes or don’t have enough information to make the right decision.

 

Works Cited

“#YourVoteMatters: The Importance of the Ballot.” YWCA USA, 27 Aug. 2018, www.ywca.org/blog/2018/07/11/yourvotematters-the-importance-of-the-ballot/. 

“The Vote Matters.” The American Prospect, prospect.org/article/vote-matters.

Warner, Andy. “The Electoral College Isn't Working. Here's How It Might Die.” The Nib, 21 Nov. 2016, thenib.com/the-electoral-college-isn-t-working-here-s-how-it-might-die.  

“Your Vote Matters Typographic Quote about the Impo Vector Image on VectorStock.” VectorStock, www.vectorstock.com/royalty-free-vector/your-vote-matters-typographic-quote-about-the-impo-vector-10591046.