Episode 560: Why People Don’t Vote Week: Nonvoters Less Likely to Follow News, Discuss Politics with Others
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The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for July 9, 2024
Brian’s on vacation this week, but we’re replaying a series from 2022 on why people decide not to vote.
Why People Don’t Vote Week: Nonvoters Less Likely to Follow News, Discuss Politics with Others
This week we’re looking at the reasons why people don’t vote. Research shows when citizens don’t follow the daily news, or when their family and friends don’t vote, citizens are less likely to vote.
Today's Links
Articles & Resources:
Medill School of Journalism – AMERICANS ARE LESS HOPEFUL OVERALL, BUT NONVOTERS ARE ESPECIALLY FATALISTIC
New York Times – What Really Makes Us Vote? It May Be Our ParentsFiveThirtyEight.com – Why Many Americans Don’t Vote
NPR – Poll: Despite Record Turnout, 80 Million Americans Didn’t Vote. Here’s Why
CNBC – ‘I don’t plan to vote ever again’: The psychology of why so many people don’t vote, even in 2020
American Progress – Increasing Voter Participation in America
Groups Taking Action:
Movement Voter Project, Voto Latino, Black Voters Matter, Vote.org
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