A downvote is an action that a user can take on the Reddit website (and in some other user interfaces) that is used to signal disapproval or try to downgrade a post and its content.
Can people see who down votes?
No. Voting is an anonymous function on reddit. Nope.
Why do some YouTube videos have no dislikes?
Instead, YouTube says that the idea to try hiding dislikes is based on creator feedback. YouTube showed off one potential design being tested that simply shows the same button layout but instead of a number of dislikes, the word “Dislike” appears underneath the thumbs down icon.
Why are downvotes so important in Stack Overflow?
Downvotes are important for the health of the site, and mandating comments for them would massively impede the way Stack Overflow currently works—to the point of potentially destroying it. It’s just not feasible, for a number of very good reasons.
Why are voter ID laws discriminatory in the USA?
Only American citizens are allowed to vote in American elections. And there is no evidence that there’s been any widespread or coordinated attempt by noncitizens (that includes people who are here legally and people who are here illegally) to cast votes. But don’t voter ID laws reduce the risk of our elections being “rigged”?
Why is the voter turnout so low in the US?
Lower election turnout in general over time has been accompanied by a rise in “other forms of citizen activism, such as mass protests, occupy movements and increased use of social media as a new platform of political engagement,” according to research by the Stockholm-based International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance.
Can a non voter be lumped into a single demographic group?
The graphics show that non-voters certainly cannot be lumped into a single demographic group. From logistical issues to technical difficulties to a lack of political engagement, respondents reported a range of obstacles to exercising one of their most basic democratic rights.
