Jacob Soboroff: Perché gli americani votano di martedì

Perché gli americani votano di martedì

Dal 1845, gli Americani votano di martedì -- ma perché? In questo intervento ironico, Jacob Soboroff condivide la storia del giorno delle elezioni e mostra come votare di martedì condizioni l'affluenza degli elettori.  [Diretto da TED-Ed].

Voter turnout in the United States lags behind most countries, ranking 138th out of 172 nations. The choice of Tuesday as Election Day traces back to an 1845 law meant for a horse-and-buggy era, not modern life. Even prominent elected officials cannot explain this tradition, which now creates unnecessary obstacles for many voters. A push to move elections to the weekend could help reshape participation in American democracy.

America’s Tuesday Voting Tradition Is an Outdated Relic

animation

TED-Ed

education

United States

history

democracy

politics

culture

TED-Ed Original