How News Sources Portray Voting Rights Policies
This chart shows how major news sources across the ideological spectrum frame voting rights policies, from left to right-leaning perspectives.
Voting enfranchisement has long been a topic of concern amongst Americans, especially African Americans. Moreso with respect to voting itself, Democrats view voting as a fundamental right vested in each naturalized citizen, whereas Republicans view voting as a privilege that can be limited depending on an individual’s actions. More specifically, 78% of Democrats believe that voting is a fundamental right that should not be restricted in any way, while fewer than a quarter (21%) say it is a privilege. On the contrary, two-thirds of Republicans say voting is a privilege that can be limited if limited requirements are not met, compared with about half as many (32%) who say it is a fundamental right. While Democrats and Republicans disagree as to whether voting is a right or a privilege, both parties agree that voting rights are good.
Politicians Who Support Voting Rights Rights
Joe Biden
“The right to vote and to have your vote counted is the threshold of democracy and liberty. With it, anything is possible. Without it, nothing is possible.”
Kamala Harris
“Your vote matters. Your voice matters. Your will matters. Your desire for yourself and your families matters, and regardless of who you are, where you live or what party you belong to, your vote matters. Your vote is your power, and I say dont ever let anyone take your power from you.”
Politicians Who Support Voting Rights Rights
Chris Christie
“Even though I didnt agree with the way (Obama) approached it philosophically, it was the law. And so Im going to take advantage of that for the people of my state, and I did and do, so Im certainly not going to support a bill now that takes nearly $4 billion from the people of this state.”
Donald Trump
“(Context: President Trump signs the Woman’s Suffrage Centennial Coin Act.)”I’m curious why wasn’t it done a long time ago? And also, I guess the answer to that is because now I’m president, we get things done.”
