Question

Why is voter turnout in the United States lower than in other Western democracies? Cover at least three points that explain low voter turnout in the United States. Next, examine one policy that can work to increase voter turnout and one policy that can work to decrease voter turnout?

Answer 1

Voter turnout is low in USA than western countries because of :

1. Registration problems and poor accounting
2. Lack of publicity and marketing Initiatives
3. Assymetric information and lack of knowledge amongst citizens
4. Lack of holidays on voting days.
5. Demographic distribution.

Viter turnout can be increased if better propoganda is created well in advance and its benefits are publicised massively. Also better registration and ease of voting is made to make sure people come out more.

Similarly voter turnput canbe decreased if voter id is not issued faster and delays and bottlenecks are introduced.