Why is it important to vote?

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“Why is it important to vote?”

A democracy is a place where everyone has rights and freedoms.  Freedom of speech, religion, the right to hold public office and the right to vote. Also a place where government is by the people and for the people.

The United Kingdom is a representative democracy. This means that everyone over the age of 18 can vote in elections, and the people they elect then represent their interests and make the decision.

It’s important for everyone to vote because the representatives decide what taxes you will pay.  Also they form the government/council which decides all sorts of major issues such as education, laws, and the police. If people stopped voting, there would probably be a dictatorship where many freedoms would be taken away.

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If we don’t vote ordinary people are involved in political parties and in national/local government, they can be taken over by people who may represent a minority interest. People’s rights and freedoms are preserved by elected representatives so it is important many people, as possible vote.

To vote is to give a voice in playing a role in positive change. Many men and women died for our right to vote, as well as the other rights we now take for granted. Women could not vote for many years because they were not considered an important part of decision making. Such ...

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