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About 102 million people of faith—including "32 million self-identified Christians who regularly attend church"—are likely to abstain from voting in November, according to a new study from ...
Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., who just won re-election in a swing district, said on MSNBC that it is “very clear, Donald Trump is in charge” and that Republicans need Democratic support for a bill ...
For those considering abstaining from voting, I urge you to remember that not voting is still a choice — one that could significantly impact your life and your loved ones.
In the 2019 federal election, 77 percent of eligible voters reported that they had cast a ballot. However, one study highlights that the primary reason individuals abstained from voting in 2019 is due to a lack of interest in politics, at 35 percent, followed by 22 percent of non-voters who indicated that they were busy.
Voting should be an act of conscience, not compulsion. Home & Garden. Lighter Side
In some cases, they reflect voter disaffection, where an individual participates in the election but declines to support any candidate in a specific contest. [2] For example, a voter might select a presidential candidate but abstain from voting in a concurrent county commissioner election.
In the United States House of Representatives and many other legislatures, members may vote "present" rather than for or against a bill or resolution, which has the effect of an abstention. In the United States Senate, the Presiding Officer calls each senator's name alphabetically, and, if abstaining, the senator must give a reason for the ...
The Senate approved the House-passed short-term government funding bill in a just-after-midnight vote by a vote of 85-11. The legislation will extend government funding until March 14.