What are the main challenges facing democracy today?
Disinformation/ignorance. Rise of “Christian” nationalism. Laws that restrict free exercise of everyone’s rights to vote. A feeling of hopelessness/my vote doesn’t count.
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What does it mean to be a good citizen?
A good citizen to me means to focus on important issues to all Americans, advocate for change through legislation and vote in all elections – local, state, and national.
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What does it mean to be a good citizen?
To help those in need, to help the state, and the people.
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Why is voting important to you?
Because it means I’m seen and heard by my elected officials.
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What does it mean to be a good citizen?
A good citizen takes individual responsibility for the health and state of their society/community.
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What do you remember about the first time you voted?
It felt monumental. I was voting in the primaries for the 2016 election. I literally felt like I was helping shape the course of our country. My candidate lost – I voted Bernie – but you can see his influence today. I got to share my voice in a really important way.
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What are the main challenges facing democracy today?
Militant nationalist Christians, politicians invested in turning back the times to ensure that women, people of color, immigrants, and members of the LGBTQ communities, and anyone else seen as “other” is the biggest threat to democracy today. As the right to self autonomy is being chipped away, the right to abortion, marriage, health care and the right to vote is in danger of being stripped from us citizens.
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What are the main challenges facing democracy today?
The 2 party system and campaign finance!!! Democracy won’t survive if we don’t figure these 2 out. Also climate change…
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What are the main challenges facing democracy today?
Far right terrorists.
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Why is voting important to you?
It’s important that my opinion/voice is heard.
