Should be the age that american citizens begin voting

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1. In democracies, low voter participation poses a serious threat since it allows for a relatively small number of the most active citizens to select representatives that might not hold views representative of the numerical majority. Discuss two reasons why there is low voter participation in the United States and provide a strategy that could be adopted to increase voter turnout.

2. Do you think 18 should be the age that American citizens begin voting? Should it be younger or older? What is the best way to prepare citizens for the responsibility of voting in society?

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