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From the Ted Talk by Amber McReynolds: An election system that puts voters (not politicians) first
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Now, the 2016 election was the most highly watched, most ___________ election in US history. And yet, only 60 percent of eligible Americans actually _____. Over 100 million people did not vote in 2016. And when they were surveyed as to why, over 40 percent indicated it was due to a barrier: missing a ________, couldn't get off work, couldn't wait in line for _____. If "did not vote" was on the ballot in 2016, "did not vote" would have won in a landslide. What we end up with is a system where a minority of eligible Americans are choosing the politicians that make decisions for all of us collectively. Trust in the US government and ___________ is at an all-time low, and the ______ box isn't helping. If we can't even cast a vote easily, why would we ever trust the process or _____ politicians? We must put ______ first. I'll say that again. We must put voters first in election policies and designing a system that serves them.
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Original Text
Now, the 2016 election was the most highly watched, most anticipated election in US history. And yet, only 60 percent of eligible Americans actually voted. Over 100 million people did not vote in 2016. And when they were surveyed as to why, over 40 percent indicated it was due to a barrier: missing a deadline, couldn't get off work, couldn't wait in line for hours. If "did not vote" was on the ballot in 2016, "did not vote" would have won in a landslide. What we end up with is a system where a minority of eligible Americans are choosing the politicians that make decisions for all of us collectively. Trust in the US government and politicians is at an all-time low, and the ballot box isn't helping. If we can't even cast a vote easily, why would we ever trust the process or trust politicians? We must put voters first. I'll say that again. We must put voters first in election policies and designing a system that serves them.
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