Debate

    In M poly we had a debate topic and it was a very interesting topic it is should former criminals should have the right to vote. I voted on the pro side because of three reasons I have written below.

Debate stator speech

Ashley Noh

IS ESUM A-1

Resolution: Former criminals should have the right to vote

Pro side

Arguments

1.    Voting is a human right.

In the Declaration of Independence & Lincoln's Gettysburg Address it says that all men are created equal. Even though they are former criminals they have the right to vote.

2.    Many elections have low turnout.

America’s population is estimated at nearly 529 million people. But according to a poll, only 30% of the Americans vote for the politicians in their nation. Even though there are less people who are voting, why do we not want former criminals to vote?

3.    When a criminal came out of jail. It means that they are not a criminal anymore but a citizen.

The first aim of making the jail is to make the criminal not to pay the price of crime but to rehabilitate. And if they became a former criminal it means that they can be a part in the community. They can be enjoyed by all fundamental rights which the citizen can enjoy.