Comments on: The other reason young people don’t vote – or why I didn’t vote yesterday

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:15:58 +0000

Maybe show a little media saavy and think critically about what you read in the newspaper?

You don't care that the party you say you will vote for wants to add a tax to gas? Even if you don't drive you'll still have to pay for it because when the cost of transport goes up its inevitably added to what you pay at the till. If you're not rich – thats going to hurt. Just an example of how political decisions can affect you directly on the nose.

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:15:58 +0000

Maybe show a little media saavy and think critically about what you read in the newspaper?

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By: Jay

Jay — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:27:17 +0000

I wouldn’t consider myself self-centered or lazy or anything like that, I just don’t see the value in voting. It is impossible for one person to represent you and everything you believe in. I’m 25 and out of everyone I know (friends and family), only one friend I have that is 29 votes. Seems like everyone likes to categorize it as an age thing, but really there are just different types of people; those that think it matters and those that don’t. I think my best suggestion for the coincidence of younger people not voting as much is because we [younger generations] have grown up seeing how pathetic the our government and laws are.

By: Jay

Jay — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:27:17 +0000

By: Cara

Cara — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:28:49 +0000

“Some people say we are impatient- I say we are accustomed to being well serived and simply expect voting to mirror the convenience we experience in other parts of our life …

May I suggest that the mentality of consumerism is not the best way to understand how to live life. For several years I’ve seen this template used to form expectations and all it does as far as I can see is create a self-absorbed sense of entitlement. It’s not an attitude that creates community or even happiness.

By: Cara

Cara — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 15:28:49 +0000

“Some people say we are impatient- I say we are accustomed to being well serived and simply expect voting to mirror the convenience we experience in other parts of our life …

By: David Eaves

David Eaves — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:43:12 +0000

Hey Mike,

Thanks for posting and sharing. The one thing I've enjoyed about running this blog is that post like Rick's are generally few and far between.

I do think it is interesting that, although you claim access wasn't a barrier you also say that the long line further discouraged you. That would be another type of barrier. Some people say we are impatient - I say we are accustomed to being well served and simply expect voting to mirror the convenience we experience in other parts of our life (like using a cell phone).
A shorter line might not a gotten you to vote (although your comments suggests it might have) but it might have been enough to get some of your other, busy peers, to vote.

Thanks for sharing

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:34:34 +0000

I assume I’m part of that percentage everyone is talking about, 23, and don’t vote. I’m definitely part of the line of thinking that voting and politics is far to complicated for me to follow. i am clueless to what is happening politically, and even if it where easier to vote i probably wouldn’t end up doing so. I looked at the line up at the school residence to vote and decided that was enough to discourage my participation. i don’t really have the time to follow what political decisions are being made, and agree that all the media coverage on the faults of politicians weakens my faith in the political system in general. my line of thinking is; what point is there in being involved in a political system that i don’t understand, and where a lot of people are payed to yell back and forth at each other about topics i don’t care about. it is fare to say that i may be bias for not being involved in this process growing up, so trying to understand it now feels futile. I think I’ll vote Liberal next time. I don’t want any personal attacks for my opinion, just figured you may want the perspective of an individual in the demographic being discussed.

By: David Eaves

David Eaves — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 23:43:12 +0000

Hey Mike,

Thanks for posting and sharing. The one thing I’ve enjoyed about running this blog is that post like Rick’s are generally few and far between.

I do think it is interesting that, although you claim access wasn’t a barrier you also say that the long line further discouraged you. That would be another type of barrier. Some people say we are impatient – I say we are accustomed to being well served and simply expect voting to mirror the convenience we experience in other parts of our life (like using a cell phone).
A shorter line might not a gotten you to vote (although your comments suggests it might have) but it might have been enough to get some of your other, busy peers, to vote.

Thanks for sharing