Discussion Post
• Why is a free press essential to democracy? If there were no free press, how would people get information? Can we maintain a democracy when most Americans pay little attention to political events?
• Can democracy be sustained when so few people are involved in the political system? Voter turnout in a local election can run less than 10 percent, yet local governments are the ones that affect people more closely on a daily basis. Why don't more people vote in America? Explain.
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