Read this quotation from President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Every man and every woman in this Nation—regardless of party—who have
the right to register and to vote, and the opportunity to register and to vote, have also the sacred obligation to register and to vote. For the free and secret ballot is the real keystone of our American Constitutional system. This quotation addresses the point-of-view that:
Answer: all eligible adult citizens have a responsibility to vote
Explanation: Franklin Delano Roosevelt, often referred to by his initials FDR, was an American politician who served as the 32nd president of the United States from 1933 until his death in 1945. In his speech above, he emphasized voting as a civic responsibility and the bedrock for a sustainable democracy.
Civic Responsibility is defined as the responsibility of a citizen in a society and is comprised of actions and attitudes associated with democratic governance and social participation. In the United States, voting is a civic responsibility(i.e optional) and not a civic duty which is required, although it is highly encouraged as it would increase the rate of inclusion as well as help the goverment do a better job.
