Non Voters
NOVEMBER 4, 2006 Listen to this Story
- Non-voters
- View the Slideshow
Web Resources
Whether from apathy, well-considered conviction, or a feeling of disenfranchisement, half or more of all eligible Americans opt out of the election season. Minnesota Public Radio producer Sanden Totten investigates their motives, and looks at what role the non-voter, by his or her absence, plays in our election process.
Then...
Pep Talk: Maybe people who dona€™t vote just need a good talking to. Perhaps a pep talk would change their minds. We invited Bill Long to do just that. He coaches the Warriors at Gordon Central high school in Calhoun, Georgia, so he motivates for a living. He also comes from a state with some of the lowest voter turn out in the country.
-
- Music Bridge:
- Sensucht
- Artist: Ellen Allien
- CD: Camping: A B-pitch Control Compilation (B-pitch Control)
Comments
Comment | Refresh
Post a Comment: Please be civil, brief and relevant.
Email addresses are never displayed, but they are required to confirm your comments. All comments are moderated. Weekend America reserves the right to edit any comments on this site and to read them on the air if they are extra-interesting. Please read the Comment Guidelines before posting.
You must be 13 or over to submit information to American Public Media. The information entered into this form will not be used to send unsolicited email and will not be sold to a third party. For more information see Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.