Structural changes to boost US voter turnout debated
The Kennedy era commission that urged easier registration and absentee voting has largely been implemented yet turnout remains uneven. Experts weigh weekend voting, internet or mail voting, same day registration, and automatic federal registration, noting mixed or marginal effects and persistent motivation limits.
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Categorizing non voters in 1996 poll by media service
The Associated Press reports Northwestern Medical News Service polled 1 001 Americans who did not vote in 1992 or were unregistered or not planning to vote. Five categories emerge: The Doers They read news and engage with representatives. The Unplugged They are young, skeptical, and disconnected from public affairs. The Irritables They are angry about the country's direction but avid information consumers. The Don't Knows They have few opinions and do not read newspapers. The Alienateds They are angry and feel ignored by officials.
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