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Votes of Confidence, 2nd Edition: A Young Person's Guide to American Elections by Jeff Fleischer
nkace18's review against another edition
5.0
Well if there was ever a book to read in school, this is it. There is so much information here that you really need to wrap your head around the lovely voting system that involved everything from gerrymandering to redistricting to the census. There are so many things the author goes through in this book that make you think. I may not be a young person & I certainly learned something. This book is really for all ages to better understand our voting system. It's broken down in a way that isn't boring or complicated. Just straight up knowledge about how the system we use came to be.
What most people don't realize is how things are all intertwined. Like one doesn't exist w/out the other. Which isn't necessarily a good thing either. You can thank the electoral college for the fact that the popular vote doesn't get your president elected. Sound ridiculous? It is. 100%. It makes you want to scream, right? The issue is the lack of people who are eligible to vote who actually do, why? Every year they make it harder & harder by closing polling locations or requiring ID's to vote. Democracy at its best. Things need to change n so many levels & this book gives you basically all you to know to understand how it all works & how you can take part in your civic duty. Pass it on. To everyone.
What most people don't realize is how things are all intertwined. Like one doesn't exist w/out the other. Which isn't necessarily a good thing either. You can thank the electoral college for the fact that the popular vote doesn't get your president elected. Sound ridiculous? It is. 100%. It makes you want to scream, right? The issue is the lack of people who are eligible to vote who actually do, why? Every year they make it harder & harder by closing polling locations or requiring ID's to vote. Democracy at its best. Things need to change n so many levels & this book gives you basically all you to know to understand how it all works & how you can take part in your civic duty. Pass it on. To everyone.
sarahonthecoast's review against another edition
4.0
It's for young people but honestly, most Americans should read it.
willis's review against another edition
4.0
If you’re looking to learn the basics of voting in the United States of America this is your book! After reading this I definitely have a better understanding of the history of our voting system/ 2 political party system, and how it works. This book also has a LOT of resources listed in the back to help you further your education about voting, and how/ where to find information on the politicians who are in power.
emordnilap's review against another edition
funny
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
for people who don’t take a government class in high school, great and easy to understand