The 2015 elections saw very low voter turnouts, a trend that is as American as a Baconator from Wendy’s. Voter apathy though, is a huge threat to democracy.

Historically, college-aged eligible voters have a low turnout. There are many reasons for this. One reason is that people forget about filling out absentee ballots. Another reason is that people of this age group are so overwhelmed with classes and internships, that civic duties take a backseat. The most popular reason by far, is the myth that our votes do not matter. I can understand why people think that, with all of the political buffoonery thrown our way. However, we cannot be jaded. We must cherish our voting privileges. Voting is a right that in this country alone, women, people …show more content…
For the people my age who believe that voting is a waste of time, have you ever considered that maybe that’s what the people in charge want you to think? Instead of thinking that our voice does not matter, perhaps our voice matters too much. In fact, our voice matters so much, that people in power hope that no one cares enough to take any civic action. I believe that political apathy is a threat to our democracy. I also believe that voting is a threat to current power structures. My belief stems from the success of the Republican Party, particularly the conservative faction. In this country, most people are registered with the Democratic Party, generally lean moderate, and are either middle, working, or lower class. Republican victories do not make sense with those statistics. I believe that Republicans win not due to everyone believing in their policies, rather they win because only the extreme conservatives bother voting. In fact, most Republicans are old, White people. So, if young people do not vote, then our future becomes dependent on the votes of sixty year old White men, who believe college tuition can still be paid off with a summer job from McDonald’s. Also, ever since Barack Obama garnered an increase