Why so few people vote in the United States

Tuesday is Election Day in the United States. Americans from sea to shining sea will go to the polls to cast ballots for their favorite candidates for a wide selection of offices and voice their opinions of a number of referenda questions. But not all Americans - in fact, not even most. According to this story from the Associated Press many other countries put us to shame when it comes to the percentage of citizens who vote. Please go to the polls Tuesday and vote. It is not only a privilege but a responsibility.