Keeps Check on Policies
The act of voting keeps the parties in check . When candidates are elected by the general public through popular ballot , it is not possible for them to engage in too many corrupt activities , or renege on all their promises . If they do so , it is likely that they will incur the displeasure of the general public , and will get voted out of the system in the next election . The system of voting ensures that the spirit of a government is in place , and that we are actually taken care of by the government that we elect . By voting , we voice our approval and disapproval of the policies followed by a candidate , and that makes it possible for us to get a good government .
Opposite of Dictatorship and Anarchy
We need to vote simply because the alternative is too dire to think of . Look at countries like Somalia and North Korea . Look at any of the dictatorship regimes in the world . Unless the system of popular voting is there , we run the risk of descending into complete anarchy without a government , because every country needs a leader to put things in place . Again , if we give a leader too much power by abolishing the system of popular voting , we become the parents of a dictator , who knows they can do as they please because the fear of losing in the next election is non-existent .
Voice in the Government
If we do not vote , we do not get any say in the government . It is only through voting that we actually get to speak out about the government and its policies . As responsible citizens of the state who actually take an active part in politics and the government by voting , we earn the right to criticize the government ’ s moves when we feel it is not in the best interests of the people of the state . If we do not vote , we automatically lose the right to criticize , because we were not the ones who played any part in ushering in a better government .