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Each year, Congress introduces thousands of laws on issues that affect us every day. However, voter turnout was at an all-time low in 2014, at just 36%.
If you don’t vote for your own interests, who will?
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Stats at a glance
As our two-party system is becoming more and more polarized, it's individual issues that matter. #WhyIVote @IssueVoter
The 2014 election lacked a "dominant national theme", with no single issue rising above all others. Perhaps affected by the lack of a single key issue, nationwide voter turnout was the lowest since 1942. (Source: U.S. elections, 2014)
36%
Voter turnout in 2014 was the lowest since 1942.
246 Republicans & 186 Democrats
in the House of Representatives, a predominately 2-party system.
Over $3 Billion
spent on Congressional campaigns.
And while in office, reps spend most their time fundraising.
Worked 135 days
That's just 37% of the year.
14% Approval Rating
Yet 95% were re-elected by voters.
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