In 1992, 77.7% of the electorate voted, compared to just 65.1% in 2010, (Commission, 2013). As a result of the First Past the Post (FPTP) voting system it is often the case that a majority of the population do not actually support the Government. ... If we implemented compulsory voting, political campaigns would be forced to become more engaging to large proportion of the population that they currently don't represent or associate to. ... With evidence pointing towards political parties having a pivotal role in encouraging people to turn out to vote, it is crucial that the voting populati...

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When the United States was a young country, almost all of its population was concentrated on the eastern seaboard. ... With both of these systems and usually only two candidates in the United States, 49% of the voting population does not get represented. ... This has kept a close balance between the population of the state and the amount of representation it may possess throughout reapportionment. ... Constitution demands that a Census of the Population be taken every ten years for this purpose. ... Since 1976, in fact, the Democrats have only won two elections in 1976 and 1992, when thei...

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Global warming, acid rain and over population were only some of the concerns that those who came of age in the 1970 are had. ... The Values Party contested the 1972 general election, putting forward radical new policies such as Zero Economic Growth, Zero Population Growth along with abortion, drug and homosexual law reform. ... As the populations of Oceanic states were not so much linked to American interests, much of this new thinking was semi-passable. ... Contrary to popular belief, the Green Party would not have the population leaving their homes to live in the woods; their policy was simp...

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Is Money the End of Democratic Principle? Over the years, many changes have taken place in American politics. For one, in the past, money was not a key ingredient in the electoral process. However, the qualities of a good, strong American leader have not changed. Two such characteristics are ai...

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