Week 1 of the Voter Effect

Week One of the Voter Effect!

http://thevotereffect.com is rounding out its first week being available on the web.  This interactive social networking+politics site allows users to give opinions and vote on bills that are currently in legislation. Their opinions are conveyed to representatives in Congress. Presto! the voter becomes more empowered and  more civically responsible. More information is available at http://thevotereffect.com/. For the coming week this blog will highlight activity within each section of the website. This will give you a little bit more information of the happenings at the site. The first section highlighted is the raise an issue section.

Raise an Issue:

The most unique feature of thevotereffect.com  is the ability to raise an issue. This section allows for users to raise an issue. Once the issue is posted other users have the ability to give a “thumbs up” or “thumbs down” opinion on the issue and then can give a comment. Some topics being discussed right now are:

·         Are party politics still relevant in 2010?

·         Should lesbian and gay couples be given the same rights as heterosexual couples?

·         Does welfare need to be reformed?

·         Should the death penalty be abolished?

·         Do you support or oppose the repeal of universal health care?

·         Is the Tea Party a help or a hindrance to American politics?  

·         Will Sartup America work?

Want to see what people are saying? Have an issue you want to raise? Check out http://thevotereffect.com. Post any of these issues into other social media sites and “friends” may alienate you and even become offended by the question being raised. Not this social media site.

Although it seemed as though a bipartisan discussion on such issues would prove to be a disaster this inaugural week of http://thevotereffect.com has proven to be educational and surprisingly civil. Is this the beginning of a discussion across party lines? Maybe through this site both parties can gain an understanding and respect for other opinions while informing their representatives of what they want from them while they are in office. Time will tell. Until next time, a quote from votereffect user Dawn Elkjier, “ I’m actually having fun on here! Can politics and fun actually be used in the same sentence? Who knew?” Exactly! Social networking + politics + Fun= http://thevotereffect.com. Join the effect today and change the way your voice is heard.