Thomas E. Patterson, the author of the book "The Vanishing Voter", explains how low voter turnout is affecting American's lives and improvements that could be done to prevent it from influencing democracy. Democracy is put at risk when the voting rate is low or in decline. People pay less attention to government, causing them to have less faith in politicians; they become less involved in activities that increase citizenship and community awareness; and democracy becomes a sense of false theory in America. These things have a direct effect on people and the society. …
