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From the graph, the most surprising aspect is that the young population has the lowest voting rate in society (United States Census Bureau, 2017). Accordingly, this feature is surprising because most governmental decisions of the elected officials affect the young population in the society. Thus, they are supposed to participate more in elections to influence the integration of their requirements in society. Besides, the young population can vote for an individual with a manifesto addressing their needs (United States Census Bureau, 2017). The lower participation of the young people in the election voting implies that their needs fail to be represented effectively in the government.
From the graph, the rate of voting by the Americans reduces with the advancement in the years. With the increase in time, developments in society continue to advance (Whitman, 2020). Thus, Americans seem to lose the need for voting because their problems continue to be addressed, leading to an increase in the quality of their lives. Accordingly, the increased quality of life has made Americans be satisfied, leading to a lower need for change. The reduced desire for change, in turn, induces a lower turnout in elections (Whitman, 2020). From my perspective, the time change is the most serious impediment for the Americans in participating in the elections. To solve the problem, appropriate sensitization should be enhanced in society. Sensitization feature should be facilitated in such a way that it offers Americans with a need to participate in elections. For instance, Americans should be informed that participating in elections is their responsibility (Whitman, 2020). Besides, the responsibility of participating in elections plays a crucial role in defining the future of the young population. Moreover, the future of the young population is essential for enhancing the greatness of America.
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United States Census Bureau. (, 2017). Voting rates by age. https://www.census.gov/library/visualizations/2017/comm/voting-rates-age.html.
Whitman Cobb, W. N. (2020). Political science today (1st ed.). Sage, CQ Press.