You believe that refraining from participating in political processes can lead to a more just and equitable society.
Abstentionism is a political ideology that advocates for the refusal to vote in elections or to take seats in a legislative body to which one has been elected. This ideology is often adopted by political groups or individuals who do not recognize the legitimacy of a particular political system or institution, or who believe that participating in such systems would compromise their principles or objectives.
The history of abstentionism dates back to the 19th century and has been practiced in various forms across different countries and political contexts. It has been particularly promi…
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At what point does voting feel less like a right and more like an obligation, and how does that impact your willingness to participate?
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As the years go on it seems like there are less and less people running for president. It seems like we are getting to a point where there is only two candidates to vote for where now voting is seeming like an obligation and less of a right. This is only because less people are running for president which limits our choices.
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In response to the topic of “Abstentionism” at what point does voting feel less like a right and more like an obligation, and how does that impact your willingness to participate?
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Voting feels like an obligation instead of a right when you have to pick between the less of the two evils in an election. For example, Trump vs Biden.
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The process of actually going to vote and signing up to vote can be seen as long.
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What role do you believe social media plays in encouraging or discouraging political participation among your peers?
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I feel like social media and everything you believe definitely pulls you to one side or the other democrat or republican. Every sort of social media especially around voting time gets real into how each other are bad people but some cancel out others and only look upon one side. So it definitely pulls them to one side or the other and gets them into a debate with people in real life as well as on social media.
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I feel like many political views are greatly discouraged on social media rather than being somewhat normal if spoken about in person.
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Social media encourages participation, but it is very left leaning. And can confuse or persuade the wrong ideas into young people’s minds.
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It gives information to those who aren't educated on the people or topic
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How important do you think it is to participate in elections when you don't fully support any candidate?
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well I think that you should vote for the person you think will make the changes or do the things that you want to happen in this country even if you don't fully agree with everything they do
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I think that it is extremely important to participate in any vote.
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If you don't fully support a candidate, don't vote for them unless you can be swayed.
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I think it is important that voters are well educated about political candidates and people shouldn't vote if they don't fully support any candidate.
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What do you think are the responsibilities of a citizen in a democracy, and does compulsory voting align with or infringe upon them?
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How do you personally reconcile the tension between wanting to enact change and feeling that the system is flawed?
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How would you try to convince someone that their single vote can make a difference?
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Do you think there's ever a justification for elected officials to abstain from their duties as a form of protest?
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No, I believe if you are a government official, you should be required to do your job as long as you acquire it.
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What do you think it would take for non-voters to re-engage with the political process, and is it a candidate, a policy change, or something else?
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When has a significant event in your life made you question whether to vote or abstain?
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If the majority of people in your community decided not to vote, what changes would you anticipate locally and nationally?
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