Voting and Democracy
Voting is an essential exercise towards the democracy of a nation. It is only through voting that we can manage to bring change to the government and ensure the citizens get quality. Voting can either lead to long-term suffering on citizens when the wrong leaders ascend to power or beneficial when the right leaders with good policies had the opportunity to govern. Voting always follows the trend of majority rules, and the minority have their say. Hence care should be taken to understand what policies make the majority stand for? At this point, it is worth to note that the outcome of the voting process may not only harm an individual but a nation in general. Each vote counts though not much, but together our elections have a significant outcome. The performance of the government is entirely influenced by how we vote. Our voting nature affects the political results result significantly (Domke et al 52). Some political parties have bent policies which voters understand well, voting such parties would mean such systems will be implemented entirely on to the people. The only way out of this is better voting which could lead to better leadership.
Voting Ethics
Democracy gives people the power to elect the best government which will commit to their needs. This huge role makes people approach voting differently. They tend to overthink about the voting ethics and try to remain conservative of the voting idea. They do not want to go against their common sense about voting. In explaining this concept, the folk theory explains that each student must vote unless in some circumstances one can be excused. It is a fact that there are better or bad candidates, faith voting is accepted since it is better to vote than to vote than to abstain. Lastly, it is very wrong to buy or sell a vote. Many people do support the theory in parts which they think favors them most while the majority believes they should vote as individual votes make a significant difference. In my view, citizens have no business to vote, but in case they do, it must be well by what is promoting their wellbeing. Selling or buying of votes is not bad so long as it does not affect the well-being of citizens.
The Right to Vote and Voting Right
In examining the right to vote against to vote right, I think it is more profitable when we vote right. Some people should be denied the right to vote because it is wrong to allow these people to vote when they are ignorant about politics. So when it is wrong for such a group of people to vote, then they should be stopped by the law. Generally, someone has the rights to do something; it does not directly mean that it is morally right to do it. This narrative contradicts itself though when one has been given the right to vote she should not be stopped from voting, and his vote must be counted without considering whether his choice was good or bad.
Importance of the Right to Vote
It is essential to have the right to vote even though exercising such rights may not always be of value. Both the blacks and women should be given the equal opportunity to vote since they have become part of us (Goodin, Robert and Kevin 927). Political is justified against the inequalities. This is partly explained by how well political equality supports the common good to the citizens. The right to vote faces challenges especially when politicians starts playing dirty by offering monetary gifts to electorates trying to influence their decisions. In this situation, it becomes hard to decide on the right to vote or be materialistic. Having the rights taken from you is sad just like being denied from it.
The Role of Democracy
Democracy refers to a free environment for decision making. In the political field, however, justice has been turned in a method of forcing people to do things they do plan doing. The government uses this to threaten the voters in making the vote at gun points. Democracy is a crucial tool for creating the lives of citizens better. People living in liberal and constitutional democratic leadership, have higher living standards, longer life expectancy, higher educational standards and life satisfaction among many. Democracy could mean empowering the people with what they need to make a clear decision. But people have failed to seek better living standards instead shackled by pressure, swayed by the desire to belong, sex urge among many evils. Too much democracy has led to us losing our decency. Some people consider strong political participation as a way of driving their life while others believe it as a way which hinders them from living their normal life.
Works cited
Domke, David, Dhavan V. Shah, and Daniel B. Wackman. "Media priming effects: Accessibility, association, and activation." International Journal of Public Opinion Research 10.1 (1998): 51-74.
Goodin, Robert E., and Kevin WS Roberts. "The ethical voter." American Political Science Review 69.3 (1975): 926-928.
