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During much of the 1900s and early 2000s, voter participation was low. For example, under 50% of eligible voters cast a ballot in the 1996 presidential election. There is concern about elections with low voter turnout, particularly regarding how only people who vote are represented by the government. Why do you think voter participation was so low during much of this time? Do you think Americans still believe that it is important to be represented in government? Why or why not?

Answer 1

people think that one vote wont really make any diffrence when in some instances it will

Answer 2

After increasing for many decades, there has been a trend of decreasing voter turnout in most established democracies since the 1980s. In general, low turnout is attributed to disillusionment, indifference, or a sense of futility (the perception that one's vote won't make any difference).