Fueling the Power of the Female Vote
Much has been written about the importance of women getting out to vote in the upcoming election. And while women have made up the majority of the voters in recent elections, here’s a puzzler: Women represent America’s most politically disengaged.
According to a Knight Foundation survey, 53 percent of chronic nonvoters are female. And Politico recently reported that 65 percent of “unaware” nonvoters are women.
Because voting is our country’s way to get government to be responsive to our needs and to hold elected officials accountable, it is important to engage as many in the voting process as possible.
Here are five reasons why it is important to vote in 2020.
- Elections have consequences, specifically regarding our quality of life today and for future generations.
- Voting gives us a say in how tax dollars are spent.
- If positive changes in our neighborhoods, cities, states, and country are ever to occur, it will come through the power of the vote.
- Voting honors those who serve, including the military, first responders, and essential workers.
- Voting is a good way to peacefully protest. When we don’t vote, we cannot legitimately complain when decisions made in our government don’t go our way.
If you want to learn more about how different groups of voters prioritize issues today, click below.
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