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What are some factors that have contributed to overall decline in turnout in federal elections?
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∙ 13y ago
Younger people have always been more apathetic about voting except in the last Presidential election. There has been a strong belief among most Americans, that the politicians don't really ever listen to their constituents and that business goes on as normal. People get fed up with the constant bickering between both political parties which leads to voter apathy.
I think the biggest problem is the unbelievable amount of corporate money that pours in to the political parties especially the GOP! It has really corrupted politics and has now made it almost impossible for Democrats to compete fairly with Republicans (some Democrats also receive large corporate donations). As a result, people are turned off by politicians getting bought off through lobbyists. This problem has the potential to undermine both parties' willingness to operate in the best interest of the electorate.
Generally speaking, people in Canada and Europe as well as Japan and Australia, are more politically astute and take the time to vote in much greater numbers than in the United States! Voting is mandatory in Australia.
A lot of people believe Congressmen are out of touch and are only concerned about lining their own pockets! People see all the great perks congressmen and women enjoy like free excellent healthcare and 8 weeks or so vacation with pay every year. This has led to much resentment and is one of the reasons why only 16% approve of Congress!
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Why has there been a decline in federal elections?
There has been? I believe all Federal elections are declared in the constitution and it would take an amendment to change them. distrust of the government
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The federal government is always growing to expand and contrast. It is a process that can never be replaced.
How many Federal elections have there been since 2007?
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What is a consecutive federal elections?
Consecutive federal elections are elections that occur back-to-back; all elections are consecutive unless they are unprecedented or abolished after being held once. Usually, the term is used in the context of election victories. If a party wins consecutive federal elections, it has won several elections without interruption. For example, in Canada, the Progressive Conservative Party won the federal election of 1984 and was re-elected at the next election in 1988. It thus won consecutive federal elections.
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federal elections
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voice vote novanet
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Austria is a federal republic hence there are elections. There are the elections of the federal government every five years. Furthermore elections are regularly held in each of the nine states of Austria and in all townships.The president is elected by direct vote in a 6 years interval. Head of government is the chancellor who becomes instated by the president after federal elections.
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It is not compulsory to vote in any election.In Australia, compulsory voting for federal elections was introduced in 1912.
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No. In fact they are never held on Sundays. Federal elections in Canada are normally held on Tuesdays.
midterm elections?
Nonpresidential federal elections that occur every four years.
Do the provisions of the Voting Act of 1965 apply only to federal elections or to all elections?
This act applied to all elections held anywhere in the United States- State and Local, as well as Federal.
