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Some Americans believe that even if they don't vote that there will be enough Americans that side with their opinions to vote in a "good" President. These Americans believe that by not voting that they are completely taking away their vote from the election; this artist says different. The artist shows that even if you do not vote that is still a vote for the candidate you wouldn't have voted for. It gives that candidate a distinct advantage and the non-voter contributes to the winner. The artist is saying that non-voters are also responsible for the outcome of the election and should wake up (exclamation point in the poster) and vote for who you want, because even if you don't vote that is a vote for the other candidate. The artist takes notice of the false-consensus effect, where people overestimate their beliefs to be shared with the majority of others and believes that their opinion in the end won't add much to the situation, and portrays this concept in the artwork to make Americans aware that their vote does count. His argument is backed up by the false-consensus effect and the fact that many Americans will not vote this year. This is credible, because the artist shows that America is built up on the votes of the American people and their votes can either be on a ballet or silent

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The designer’s main point with this poster is asking people to exercise their right to a vote this election. He uses a background of many little people, who look like soldiers saluting, as a way of representing the people who can vote. The word ‘vote’ in all white, covering up some of the people shows that if some people don’t vote, the results of the election are not true to the wants of the population. One thing that people forget that the author is trying to remind them of, is that they have a right to vote. If they choose not to exercise it, that’s on them. But people don’t think their vote counts, so they don’t vote. In this day and age, especially with this election, we can’t go letting any vote slip down the cracks. They all matter, and voting is a right that many have suffered to gain. Who are we to not exercise that right?

Although the argument is not explicit, it is a good argument to think about. There is a right to vote and people aren’t using it. Mr Jester once read an article about how much one vote counted, and even though it wasn’t a lot, enough votes adds up to something. Even just one vote can mean the world of difference for millions of people. Many people sacrificed for the right to vote, from the American Revolution when the United States gained independence, to the hundreds of women who devoted their lives to gaining voting rights. Each and every vote not only counts for the future, but also the past. So if you think your vote doesn’t count, think again.

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Is voting often talked about? This artist believes that voting can be a personal issue that is usually avoided in conversations. The image shows two persons separated by the vertical word "vote." Also in the middle are the words "It's cool to talk about it." It is clear that the design is trying to create an atmosphere of communication and an exchange of ideas among voters. It is arguable that talking about voting will bring positive change, but overall I agree that it is healthy to share ideas. Remaining silent and unsociable will result in very definitive lines among voters. It is unlikely that any one voter will have a massive amount of information at their disposal, because everyone is busy and cannot watch the news constantly. Conversing can inform voters about  current events and the new ideas each brings will enlighten the other and possibly change their vote.

The argument made by this poster is defined by a couple things. It is centered around the motto "It's cool to talk about it," in reference to the action of voting. The colors separate possibly genders, or simply different political beliefs. Therefore, even if voters may not agree with the other's political beliefs, the poster claims that talking about voting is still an acceptable practice. The poster does not cause a reader to feel compelled to not talk about voting, but there is little evidence besides the negative space in the middle that seems to argue that voting conversations are acceptable.

Besides the poster, it is not clear if the designer has any background in the subject. I cannot make any decisions of her legitimacy based on my lack of information. Deciding the legitimacy of the poster would have to fall to personal experience and would therefore not be a viable option of analysis. However, I agree with this poster for two reasons: talking only affects a voter as much as they allow, and it is always a choice to talk. Saying that it is "cool" to converse about voting does not impose any specific political views on any voter.

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Never Bee Too Busy To Vote - Isabel Pearce

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Never Bee Too Busy To Vote - Isabel Pearce

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The designer of this poster is urging people to vote even if they are busy.  Being busy is a common excuse to not do a lot of things that are important, especially voting.  There are many bees drawn in the picture that are all really close together and colorless except one; the one that will go vote.  It is a fun play on words that some people may think stupid but others enjoy.  Whether it be fun or stupid, it attracts the  readers and makes them think what the poster means.  The one bee in red, white, and blue colors is known as the patriotic bee.  This bee is active in contributing to  democracy in America and setting a good example for all the other bees to follow .  The argument isn't backed up with much since it is just a poster, and it is not necessarily true for everyone.  It depicts one of many situations of why people don't vote- implying that the colorless bees are too busy in their own worlds and not even bother with voting, meaning a massive amount of people do that while not many people actually make the time in their busy lives to vote.  Because of this, the poster could be considered propaganda, but it does make a viable point.  This poster is not credible in my opinion because the designer of it is this woman named Cheryl Geiger Sheeler who has a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in communication design and illustrations.  She has no background in voting or politics, and her bachelor degree only tells me that she is good at communicative design like this poster.  Although her idea is clearly expressed and viable, it cannot be accepted as true since there is no statistics or physical evidence of it being true.

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This image is trying to tell people that no matter what class, race, ethnicity, or anything else that each individual's vute counts.  The image is trying to influence people who maybe would not always vote to vote, because we need everyone to vote to get everyone's vote to count.  A lot of people do not because they think it is a waste of their time and their vote does not really count in the long run.  This poster is trying to tell people that they really do have a say in who is put into office or other parts of the government if they would just vote.   The poster is designed to be red, white and blue to show patriotism and get people believing America's government cares about the people of America more than other countries governments.  America prides itself in letting the people have a say, in being a democracy where one person is not above anyone else. That is why they used these patriotic colors. They also chose to make three lines, one for each word, and the middle word is vote in all caps letters bigger than the rest, I believe they did this so that it would be effective for all different kinds of people. This add is not targeting one type of person it stays very basic allowing people to instantly see the message and be reminded that voting is extremely important. If you are of age and can vote make sure you have a say in who is going to be in charge for the next for years. The argument is not backed up in anyway it just puts a claim out their and says nothing about who wrote this. This image three words in total and has nothing to make it credible.

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Power to the People -Marley Cornette Cook

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Power to the People -Marley Cornette Cook

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This poster is trying to convey the dangers of not voting. The author uses machines stamping out votes to show that super pacs and corporations are becoming more and more influential over elections. In order to prevent this from happening or at least slow it down citizens need to vote. The less we vote, the less power our votes have. This means that your vote isn't just a vote for a candidate, but a vote for the democratic system itself. Eventually, the United States could transition from Democracy (well technically a republic) to Oligarchy. Unfortunately the author is correct. The Unite States is slipping towards oligarchy. Power seems to rest mostly in the hands or the super wealthy. For an example one needs to look no further than environmental regulation. The vast majority of citizens support stricter environmental regulations, but nothing is happening. This is  because the powerful oil moguls are doing everything they can to stop anything that could hurt their profits. They use their extensive funds to pay for political campaigns, and threaten to retract that support if the politician disobeys. The author argues that voting can reduce these effects. It is true that popular opinion has influence in our political system. In the terms of the presidential election that power is indirect, but it can negate some of the influence that Super pacs and companies buy through advertisements.

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This Ship Will Sail. Vote.

The designer of this image is trying  to say that the United States will sail to success and victory if everybody votes. We will be able to stick to our morals and the democratic principles that we base our government on if we vote and actually take it seriously. The right to vote is one of the most important rights that us Americans have. All the people in the United States that are citizens are able to vote on election day to pick various people to represent numerous positions of government. The future of our country is based on the good judgment and the willingness of people to pick the people of their choosing to lead our country. If people do not vote then they are not taking advantage of their right and are not contributing to the future of our country. In the  Constitution it says "We the people". The citizens of America represent the democracy the United States has and we need to be united and it is our duty to vote on election to keep our country strong and powerful so that our future is both promising and welcoming. Voting is such a meaningful step in showing who the real America is and how it is one of the best and influential countries in the world on all levels. Our goal as Americans is to create a perfect union where all of our ideas are expressed and that we pick people to represent our country that we see as ones that will work hard and have a plan that is appealing with success. Our ship will sail to victory if everybody votes.

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The image I have chosen represents how voting is the right of all citizens and no one can take it away from you. The main part of the image is a quote from Franklin Delano Roosevelt that talks about how no one can take away your right to vote except for yourself. This is talking about how we have this right and this great chance to influence and be involved in how our country is run. We should want to participate and want to be a part of this system. But some people do not and by not voting they are limiting their rights and limiting their power in the U.S. This image makes a compelling point that should grab the attention of many people. A lot of Americans believe that their rights and freedoms are what make the U.S so great and different from other places. By not voting someone is willingly restricting their rights and not taking an opportunity to exercise a freedom they have. They imposed the quote onto a pile of American flags as well. Most likely to seem patriotic and to convey this feeling of patriotism to the people who see it. This is a credible image because it uses a simple quotation that has a powerful meaning behind it and doesn’t seem too crazy or badly designed. The image looks professional and intriguing. It clearly establishes its message of telling people to go vote and use their rights as Americans. So as not to let them be restricted or taken away. This is encouraging the main value of democracy which is the participation of the people.

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One Vote Can Change Everything (Elise Moses)

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One Vote Can Change Everything (Elise Moses)

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The designers main point is that one vote can change everything. The message is conveyed by stating that there is a need to increase the voter turnout to make a difference in the elections. The voter turnout rate for the 2014 midterms was 36%.Voting does not end after the general election. Voting during each and every election is crucial because it is the deciding factor on a candidate successfully achieving the role that they are running for. If someone dislikes a candidate, but the other candidate running for the position is a really poor choice, then they still need to vote. They should vote for the candidate that they would rather have in the position then not vote at all because that increases the chance of the disliked candidate winning the position. The image is definitely credible because it is implying that the everyone needs to vote in order to make a difference. As being a citizen of the United States, one gets the opportunity and right to vote. Each and every citizen needs to vote to allow for what they believe in to still be a part of the United States. One vote can impact an election tremendously by deciding whether one candidate is the role compared to another. Just because a candidate is leading in the polls a week before voting, does not mean that they will win the role. It all depends on what happens on voting day which implies that every vote matters so everyone needs to get out and vote.

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Matti Kauftheil-Take an Interest in Politics

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Matti Kauftheil-Take an Interest in Politics

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The graphic designer of this poster strategically chose this quote from Pericles. The quote was chosen to influence voters who are undecided about whether or not to vote. The quote calls on people to vote based on their morals and values and what will have an effect on their lives. At the bottom of the poster it says, "Make your voice heard". This is calling on the electorate to vote with their beliefs and passions in mind. The argument that the designer is conveying, can be backed up by the concept that your vote is your voice. In a representative democracy, whomever you vote for should, theoretically, represent your beliefs and voice your opinions. The argument that although politics and government might not interest you, the topics that are covered by government and politics might affect your life, and therefore take an interest in you. Some choose to not exercise their right to vote because they do not think their vote matters or they do not care about politics. This may call into play one subject voters. Those that are passionate about only one or two subjects are being asked by this poster to vote relative to the topics they care about.

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This quote "if you want change, vote" is a key aspect and value in democracy. Democracy is a system of government where all eligible members of a population decide upon elected leaders by voting. This advertisement encouraging people to vote if they want change has been a central theme of American government since the U.S. separated itself from Britain's republic. Even though the U.S. does not have a total democracy, for example, in the presidential election people cast their votes, however, the electoral college make the final decision over who the next president of the United States will be. Considering this, the citizens of the U.S. who are eligible to vote still have an essential role in getting their opinions across through many forms, one of which is voting. People vote on certain issues and the majority of the vote that sides with the thing being elected on wins. The founders of the United States fought hard to gain independence from Britain in the revolution. People like Martin Luther King Jr. and many others helped create a culture where everyone of all races could be equal and have the same rights, like voting. Figures like Elizabeth Stanton, Susan Anthony, and Lucy Stone were essential figures in the women's rights movement allowing women to vote and allowing people to be more equal than before and have input on the decisions going on in the U.S.. In conclusion, many people have fought hard to get their opinions heard equally to create change in the U.S., therefore, if you want change, vote!

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(Immanuel Mohan)

The main point that this artist is portraying is that everybody's vote is an important piece in this big puzzle called democracy. In other words everybody´s vote matters. Democracy is about everyone having their opinion heard and mean something. You can't finish a puzzle if one piece is missing because that one piece completes the image that you are trying to complete. This poster communicates the importance of exercising oneś right and responsibility to vote for who is going to run for president. LIke other posters this poster has the colors red, white, and blue. This represents the colors of the American flag. These colors give a sense of patriotism to those who are American. Another thing that is visible is the picture of the U.S.A as an unfinished puzzle. The puzzle piece in the person's hand represents a vote and that that vote helps create America. This makes a person who is looking at this poster feel like their vote does play a big role. This poster has a combination of the colors red, white, and blue to make someone feel patriotism/nationalism. It also has the U.S.A in the background appearing as a unfinished puzzle and a person with one piece in his hand who seems like he is about to place is his piece onto the puzzle. Similar to the way a person turns his ballot into the ballot box. And on top of the whole picture shows the word vote. What this poster does is make someone feel like their vote matters.

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The main point that the artist is trying to make in this poster, through a quote about Plato, that while maintaining silence throughout a political candidate's campaign, or a issue that a politician puts out, you actually approve it. The idea of neutrality doesn't pertain to our current political system, you can only be in favor of someone or something, or you can be against it; there is no between. In the picture, there is a quote, "Your Silence Gives Consent". This quote, which is by Plato, conveys in a political lens that in our system of government, there is no such thing as being completely impartial, if you are silent to the ideas of a political candidate, you give your consent to the politicians' ideas. Below these words on the poster, lies a man, whose face is being covered by an American flag, meaning that when you stay silent about a political, your opinions can only bounce back into your head, instead of being shared. I believe, that the underlying argument that this poster makes, that your silence gives consent, is in truth a valid argument. If you do not share what you think or your disapproval about a political issue or a candidate, it ends up being unheard, which in turn, makes a political candidate grow stronger from the lack of opinion you shared to discredit them. In conclusion, your silence gives consent through the lack of political opinion you share to disprove them.

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The main point of this image is that many people don't go out and vote. In past recent elections young people have voted the least and in the description of this picture the designer states only 60% of people that could vote went and voted in the 2012 Presidential election. The designer depicts his point in this image by showing sheep and asks people to vote. Because so many people don't vote, they don't take part in their nation's decisions and future. In the picture the designer asks people to wake up from not voting and go and vote. The designer depicts this by showing sheep which symbolize being asleep, and then says "Wake Up. Vote." I think that the designer's argument is valid because it is a known fact that many people don't vote, and if they did go out and vote, they can express their opinion and have a large impact on the future of America. The designer leaves evidence backing this up by giving percentages and showing how many people are not voting. By not voting, you are not expressing your opinions and not taking part of your civic duty. The designer in this image wants people to not stay at home, to not be a sheep, and go and vote and do what they should as an American citizen.

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All That Is Necessary for Evil to Triumph -Nick Teta

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All That Is Necessary for Evil to Triumph -Nick Teta

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The main point that the designer of the image is trying to convey is that we, the American people, have an ethical obligation to cast our votes in the democratic process in order to keep tyranny at bay. In a few simple words, voting ensures our fundamental rights ensured by the Constitution. This message is conveyed through a famous quote from Edmund Burke, saying "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." This argument can be backed up by basic mechanisms which government has worked upon for centuries. As evidenced throughout world history, political systems in which the people have no say in the actions of the government result in dictatorships and other oppressive political systems such as fascism and communism. As we know, these systems do not reflect the views of the people and usually fail due to uprisings, economic failure, or warfare conducted by foreign nations in response to their tyrannical methods. In the United Sates, we have an indirect democracy where the people have a large role in local, state, and national government. After the Revolution, the founding fathers ensured that the American people would never again be ruled over by oppressive governments, such as that of England. The Constitution was created as result of contempt towards abusive rulers. By voting, we are actively participating in the government and therefore we can ensure that our wants and needs are implemented into how our country is run. With our current system, there is no possible way for persecution  and oppression to occur in America. Thus far, voting has kept the American people satisfied. Voting is a necessary component in the way that America functions and it will continue to be used If we want to keep the government in check.

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Examining visual arguments.
Peruse the collection of posters found via this link:
https://www.aiga.org/vote
Choose one that you think makes a good argument.
What is the designer's main point?
How is this message conveyed?
How is the argument backed up?
Is the argument credible?
Discuss, in 200-300 words.
Include a copy of the image and your response on a post on this padlet page.
Just click the +. You can figure it out.