Daily Orange Sports Staff

Daily Orange Sports Staff

Authors: Maddie Kramer, Maya Bo

Daily Orange Sports Staff

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Students, not wealthy donors, should express their opinions in public policy.

The November 2020 election cost 14 billion U.S. dollars, more than double the presidential and congressional elections four years ago. Most of the funding (as usual) comes from a small group of wealthy donors. Few people come from students or young people.

Funds from big donors dominate our elections. The policies and laws that favor these donors are adopted by the people in the campaigns they fund. However, issues such as gun violence, climate change, and rising university costs have not been properly resolved, and they continue to deteriorate.

Since January 1, 2021, 19 states have passed more than 30 laws, making it more difficult for Americans to vote. Voter suppression laws can limit the number of days and time available for early voting, make absentee ballots more difficult to obtain, and require voters to provide special identification. Many Syracuse University students and residents of the larger Syracuse community are harmed by such laws. As a college student, this situation is very frustrating. I was angry because my voice did not compete with the political power of the super-rich. I am worried that the voting rights of my peers are restricted by NSW law.

But I also have hope. I know that millions of young Americans are increasingly protesting. They are tired of false voter fraud and denial of legitimate election results. This weakens our voice in the democratic system. As students, we have a responsibility to ensure the strength of our democracy. Loading... Students play a huge role in revealing these issues. Now we can urge politicians to support real solutions to large amounts of political funding and voter suppression. The "Voting Freedom Act" was obstructed by the Republican leadership in the Senate, who refused to vote on the bill. This bill and other bills such as the "John Lewis Voter Progress Act" will solve many problems in our voting system and make elections more inclusive and fair.

I hope my students from SU can call and write to our congressional representatives with me to convey the message that we hope these two bills will be passed. You can also make a difference by joining SU's "Democratic Affairs" section. You can email me at [email protected] for more information, because democracy is important!

Published at 9:44 PM, December 6, 2021

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