Lewis writes that "the vote is the most powerful nonviolent change agent you have in a democratic society." Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not? How does this impact people who don’t have the power to vote? What other actions or steps can people take, aside from voting, to contribute to nonviolent change and support democracy? Draw on evidence from the text and your own experiences to support your ideas.

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Lewis writes that "the vote is the most powerful nonviolent change agent you have in a democratic society." Do you agree with this statement?

Yes, I agree. The reason why is because the American people have the power to change the direction of the country through the vote. It is a right that is established in the US Constitution since the American founding fathers created the new Constitution during the Constitutional Convention of 1787, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

So people can affect change by participating in the election and choosing their President and representatives for Congress.

How does this impact people who don’t have the power to vote?

The impact is that they cannot legally express their opinion through elections. These people have the right to voice out their opinions but only to influence public opinion. The only legal way to make it happen is through the elections. These people´s opinion count, unfortunately, their vote, don't.

What other actions or steps can people take, aside from voting, to contribute to nonviolent change and support democracy?

People have to be more active in US politics and demand their representatives that they delivered the proper results they promised during campaigns. People have to constantly remind US politicians that they do not serve the interests of political groups or private agendas. Congressmen serve the interests of the American people because people took them into powerful government positions through the vote.

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