Votes at 16 - Youth Enfranchisement and the Renewal of American Democracy (Hardcover)

At a time when American political institutions are under intense criticism and facing internal and external pressures, Americans must identify opportunities for changing the status quo. Rather than reject the system as fatally flawed, Niall Guy Michelsen argues that lowering the voting age to 16 will decrease the voting gap between the college and non-college citizens. Increasing voter turnout will make the American electorate more representative of the country and add needed voices to political debates. Dr. Michelsen analyzes the nature of voting habits and concludes that too many citizens start their adult lives as non-voters and become habitual non-voters as a result. Using voter turnout data and demographics, Dr. Michelsen shows that lowering the voting age to 16 would help both college-attending and non-college-attending young adults develop voting habits and raise voter turnout.

General

Imprint:	Lexington Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2020
Authors:	Niall Guy Michelsen
Dimensions:	231 x 161 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	158
ISBN-13:	978-1-79361-142-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Elections & referenda Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Democracy Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > General Promotions
LSN:	1-79361-142-4
Barcode:	9781793611420

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