In a random nonscientific survey given to 100 students, the results showed that 93 percent  didn’t vote in the election on Tuesday, Nov. 8. When given the survey, most students didn’t even know it was election day
Vadim Balibar, 20, liberal arts major from Southampton, said he’s not interested in politics., “I’ve never even followed politics before so I don’t really see a point in me voting, I don’t care who runs what as long as it’s not bothering my everyday life.”
Doug Weinrech, 21, business major from Warrington, basically said the same. ”Politics is boring. I never understand what any of them are talking about, as far as I know it’s just a bunch of smart people talking bad about one another so they can get a job. I’m not saying I hate it or anything but it’s just not worth my time.”
According to The Nation (www.thenation.com), young voter turnout in general went down 60 percent from 2008-2010. If that trend continues in 2012, experts say we could see the lowest voting turnout in history.
Katie Spinosia, 26, education major from Bensalem, expressed a lack of faith politicians as her reasons for not voting. ” I just think most politicians are full of themselves, they act like they’re these perfect people and are always wearing suits. Maybe if they were more real more people would care and actually vote.”
Mark Wolf, 22, nutrition major from Neshaminy, feels that his vote doesn’t make a difference. ”I feel that the system is kind of rigged, especially in local elections. That’s why we always see the same people being in office for so long. I don’t see how we can really know that the votes are being counted fairly. The politicians themselves probably run the whole thing.”
It’s fair to say that these Bucks students didn’t ”rock the vote” on election day.