Why do SO many people not vote in midterm elections? | With Chris Cillizza

A look back at the history of midterm elections makes one thing very clear: A majority of people who are eligible to vote don’t exercise that right.

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[CNN]

Hi! Chris here -- Non voter? Know someone who is? What's their reason? And did you try to change their mind?

[mayassa]

Voter ID should be mandatory, or the NPCs will be voting.

[jonathanpasch]

People don't like to vote for people not worth voting for. Why don't analysts get that?

[kiraslight]

I wonder what will happen to Beto when he loses after spending over 70 million dollars alone.

[nyyminyyminen]

40% voting in an election is like a huge "fuck you" to democracy.

[Locsmth]

In my opinion, being busy is a very good reason. How can you judge whether or not someone being busy is legitimate, and you don't know what they're going through?

[The_General_Zubas]

4:45

Make voting a holiday or on weekends. So people have more free time to vote.

[lawrodriguez]

Vote blue:
Young Americans, all Americans please go out and vote for a better future.

[jesteravrgjoe]

Time to flush the BLUE toilet water. #blueswirl

[hauntedlolita]

Neither Democrats or Republicans agree with me or even care about me.

They care about their donors. Asking me to vote Democrat or Republican is like asking for me to vote on a CEO.

[pageturner]

A lot of People Don't Vote in the Midterm, because they didn't have a Clear Understanding of the importance.

[aspookyfox]

I saw a crowd of teenagers in line to vote today at my precinct and it felt great to see all the young POCs from my neighborhood doing the right thing

[johannesbusch]

Election on a work day? Registration process? Gerrymandering? Is this democratic? Where is the one voice one vote principle?

Vote American People, please Vote! Against all odds, please Vote!

[bbdog]

Family, friends and i voted straight REPUBLICAN! GOD BLESS AMERICA!

[brandont]

Everybody was pressuring me to vote so I did just that and voted red.

[james]

Just voted Red...Let's keep the momentum going!

[AFloridaSon]

This isn't *the **_"MIDTERMS."_* On a normal year, this *_would_* be the midterms. *_Today, _* we are fighting for *_democracy._*

[VincentAnzalone]

People don't vote because the education system doesn't instill the Civic duty required of each of us. All to keep this grand experiment going.

[nhragold]

Hi CNN! Why are you so worried? We know why Obama and Hillary are so scared! Have a great day

[BSultimate]

You lose your right to complain or want change if you do not vote.

Some use the kop out that those on the ballot don't represent them. That is the apathy that ruins nations.

Voting, It's what every American should do regardless of affiliation.