February 22, 2016
Unit Two Current Event
Why Californians Vote Less Than Others
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/blogs/prop-zero/California-Voter-Registration-130791063.html
The turnout of larger states, including those such as Florida, California, and Texas, continually have low voter turn out and civic participation. There are many different things that can affect how and why these rates are so low; however, these large states have terrible participation rates. According to the article, voter participation is based on social connection. The people of California are not well connected and that is a main factor to why their participation is so low. All three of those large states previously stated have huge impacts in the election of presidents. All three have major electoral college votes and have had huge impacts in the past two election cycles. However, there is still a lack of participation.
Many studies have shown that climate and location has to do with the rate of registered voters in a state. California does not follow these patterns. From the article, a large portion of the lack of voting has to do with a large portion of the population being under 18. This has huge effects on the rate of voters and their participation. There are many other reasons besides those stated in this article that can effect how often and if people vote. Many modern topics are not salient with prospect voters. This can lead to lack of care or want to vote. Also, many people do not communicate and cannot relate within their own demographic. Many different polls have been linked to the research of states and their voting portions. A majority of people need to know that they have the popular sovereignty within this government. People need to get out and vote so that our country may be made better. 
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