USA - Why America Is Not democratic?

Question 1

Factors?

Answer 1

Voter registration
Lack of choice
Campaign finance 
Illegal wars 
Freedom of speech
Voter apathy

Question 2

Voter registration?

Answer 2

Complicated

Language barrier for many Hispanics. Many people can’t vote because of it.

Question 3

Lack of choice in political policies

Answer 3

Only 2 main parties meaning there are only two real candidates not offering much choice at all.

Question 4

Campaign finance

Answer 4

The money raised to find campaigns. Obama and trump both raised more than their opponents suggesting you buy your way into the White House.
Big companies like shell bribe politicians by donating to get favourable laws.

Question 5

Illegal wars - Iraq

Answer 5

The 2003 invasion of Iraq is seen as illegal as it was not authorised by the United Nations and so perhaps hindered of soldiers were killed unnecessarily. Americans think it shouldn’t have happened.

Question 6

Treatment of Edward snowden - freedom of speech

Answer 6

2013, computer specialist working with the CIA leaked classified information that the government were listening to millions of phone calls and watching internet activity. He was called a hero but he had to flee to Russia to avoid arrest.

Question 7

Voter apathy

Answer 7

Millions of citizens don’t bother to vote. They don’t care and think politicians are corrupt and think Its a waste of time.