Why You Should Vote (Even When They Don't Want You To)
Podcast |
Civics 101
Publisher |
NHPR
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
Government
History
Society & Culture
Publication Date |
Jul 26, 2022
Episode Duration |
00:23:16

The United States is a representative democracy. The idea is that we’re a government "by the people" (we vote officials into office) and "for the people" (the officials in office are supposed to represent our interests). But it’s not so straightforward around here. 

LOVE OUR WORK? Please donate to help us continue it! Click here to chip in.

When you take that golden idea and add restrictive voter laws, billions of dollars, and a whacky electoral system,  representation takes on a whole different hue. But...you should vote anyway. This episode explains why. 

Featuring:

nazita.html">Nazita Lajevardi, assistant professor, political scientist, lawyer. Lajevardi teaches at Michigan State University

kimberly.cfm">Kim Wehle, professor of law at the University of Baltimore School of Law 

Andrea Hailey, CEO of vote.org

CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO OUR AWESOME NEWSLETTER, EXTRA CREDIT!

CLICK HERE: Visit our website to donate to the podcast, sign up for our newsletter, get free educational materials, and more! 

We're supposed to vote because our government is "by the people" (we vote officials into office) and "for the people" (the officials in office are supposed to represent our interests). But it’s not so straightforward around here.

The United States is a representative democracy. The idea is that we’re a government "by the people" (we vote officials into office) and "for the people" (the officials in office are supposed to represent our interests). But it’s not so straightforward around here. 

LOVE OUR WORK? Please donate to help us continue it! Click here to chip in.

When you take that golden idea and add restrictive voter laws, billions of dollars, and a whacky electoral system,  representation takes on a whole different hue. But...you should vote anyway. This episode explains why. 

Featuring:

nazita.html">Nazita Lajevardi, assistant professor, political scientist, lawyer. Lajevardi teaches at Michigan State University

kimberly.cfm">Kim Wehle, professor of law at the University of Baltimore School of Law 

Andrea Hailey, CEO of vote.org

CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO OUR AWESOME NEWSLETTER, EXTRA CREDIT!

CLICK HERE: Visit our website to donate to the podcast, sign up for our newsletter, get free educational materials, and more! 

This episode currently has no reviews.

Submit Review
This episode could use a review!

This episode could use a review! Have anything to say about it? Share your thoughts using the button below.

Submit Review