tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35777384.post116275219871444716..comments2024-03-26T13:58:01.822-07:00Comments on The Dangerous Economist: Should People Be Rewarded For Voting?Cyril Moronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07148864847009186694noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35777384.post-1162863864021011152006-11-06T17:44:00.000-08:002006-11-06T17:44:00.000-08:00How does that affect the numbers? They don't inclu...How does that affect the numbers? They don't include the whole population when calculating the voter participation rate. They only have number of votes divided by registered or eligible voters. So if more people are allowed to vote, both your numerator and denominator increase. The rate won't necessarily change.Cyril Moronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07148864847009186694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35777384.post-1162859587958176582006-11-06T16:33:00.000-08:002006-11-06T16:33:00.000-08:00Comparing the 19th century to now? How about some...Comparing the 19th century to now? How about some of the largest changes in voting eligibility: Women, African Americans, and 18 and up?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35777384.post-1162785150422646012006-11-05T19:52:00.000-08:002006-11-05T19:52:00.000-08:00it's a cinch, most people don't like to vote becau...it's a cinch, most people don't like to vote because they see nothing direct in it for them. That same statement can be correlated with several things we do in daily life.champhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13371904124176749407noreply@blogger.com