In 1987, 76% of people considered voting a duty; today only 56% do. Much of the decline has occurred among the young.

1987年，有76%的人把投票视为一项责任，而今天这一数字只有56%，比例下降主要是在年轻人中。

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We should have had a proper discussion before voting.

我们本应在表决之前好好讨论一下才是。

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They can see themselves going out on a limb, voting for a very controversial energy bill.

他们会发现自己由于投票赞成一个有争议的能源法案而陷入困境。

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It said each of the states needed a new constitution that protected the voting rights of all black men.

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.. Can Judd confirm this? -Anybody... Voting anybody any time is a roll of a dice.

你赞同吗，肯·贾德？，-任何人。,任何时候给任何人投票都是在赌运气。

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Yeah, I think that mandatory voting is a no-brainer. It's a dumb idea. It's a terrible idea.

我认为强制投票这事不用多考虑，是一个极其愚蠢，极其糟糕的想法。

对于义务投票制 - SpeakingMax英语口语达人

Republican House members are expected to reach a decision on voting a contempt citation by the end of May, GOP officials say.

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Certainly it was a safer conclusion for a juror than voting for a conviction and risking his own neck in retaliation.

FORBES: Justice Disserved?

In 1993, President Clinton tried again with a Democrat Congress voting through a tax increase as part of another budget deal.

FORBES: For The Republicans There's An Opportunity At The Fiscal Cliff