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Voting and Elections

Voting and Elections. I.Comparatively low voter turnout in the U.S. A.Why? 1.Registration (mandatory / automatic in some other nations) 2.We vote a

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Voting and Elections

Voting and Elections

Voting and Elections

I. Comparatively low voter turnout in the U.S.A. Why?

1. Registration (mandatory / automatic in some other nations)

2. We vote a lot 3. Unclear choices

Voting and Elections

I. Comparatively low voter turnout in the U.S.A. Why?

1. Registration (mandatory / automatic in some other nations)

2. We vote a lot 3. Unclear choices4. Mid-week voting

B. Proposals1. Change registration2. Saturday / holiday voting

Voting and Elections

Voting and Elections

Voting and Elections

II. Comparatively low voter turnout in IndianaA. Lack of competitivenessB. Registration / voting regulations – ID required

Voting and Elections

Voting and Elections

Voting and Elections

III. Voter turnout by groupsA. Age

1. Vested interest – Social security2. More politically socialized3. Big day – ride the bus and go to McDonald’s

Voting and Elections

Voting and Elections

Voting and Elections

III. Voter turnout by groupsA. Age

1. Vested interest – Social security2. More politically socialized3. Big day – ride the bus and go to McDonald’s

B. Education1. Able to distinguish between candidates2. Able to overcome obstacles (registration, etc.)

Voting and Elections

Voting and Elections

Voting and Elections

III. Voter turnout by groupsA. Age

1. Vested interest – Social security2. More politically socialized3. Big day – ride the bus and go to McDonald’s

B. Education1. Able to distinguish between candidates2. Able to overcome obstacles (registration, etc.)

C. Race – tracks with education

Voting and Elections

Voting and Elections

Voting and Elections

III. Voter turnout by groupsA. Age

1. Vested interest – Social security2. More politically socialized3. Big day – ride the bus and go to McDonald’s

B. Education1. Able to distinguish between candidates2. Able to overcome obstacles (registration, etc.)

C. Race – tracks with educationD. Married / Gender

1. Ties to community (married)2. Increases level of responsibility (married)3. Government benefits (women)

Voting and Elections

Voting and Elections

Voting and Elections

IV. The Voting DecisionA. Party

1. Declining influence – mediaB. Image v. policy

1. Integrity2. Reliability3. Competence

C. Policy voter1. Have established positions on the issues2. Know candidates positions on the issues3. Distinguish candidates positions on the issues4. Actually go and vote

D. Retrospective voting

Voting and Elections

The Electoral College

Voting and Elections

V. Electoral CollegeA. Why? - Framer’s did not trust the masses to make a

good selectionB. Characteristics

1. States’ electoral votes = number of representatives + number of senators (2)

2. Winner take all (except Maine and Nebraska)3. Votes cast in December4. If not majority, the House selects

a. Selects from the top threeb. One vote per state

5. Small state have disproportionate representation

Voting and Elections