chapter 8- political participation
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Chapter 8- Political Participation. I. A Closer Look at Nonvoting. The Problem of Nonvoting and its Sources 1. Misleading statistics and different measures Election Results: (same election) Turnout- 51% 87% 3. What is the real problem with voter turnout? - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Chapter 8- Political Participation
Chapter 8- Political Participation
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I. A Closer Look at NonvotingI. A Closer Look at Nonvoting
A. The Problem of Nonvoting and its Sources 1. Misleading statistics and different measures
Election Results: (same election)
Turnout- 51% 87%
3. What is the real problem with voter turnout? a. apathy is not the problem
A. The Problem of Nonvoting and its Sources 1. Misleading statistics and different measures
Election Results: (same election)
Turnout- 51% 87%
3. What is the real problem with voter turnout? a. apathy is not the problem
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4. Solution to the problem? a. burden of registration b. Motor Voter Law: (NVRA) 1. DMV 2. State offices 3. By mail
4. Solution to the problem? a. burden of registration b. Motor Voter Law: (NVRA) 1. DMV 2. State offices 3. By mail
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5. Voting not only way to participate in politics
5. Voting not only way to participate in politics
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B. The Rise of the American Electorate
1. 5 stages of electorate growth: a. b. c.
B. The Rise of the American Electorate
1. 5 stages of electorate growth: a. b. c.
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d. 1960s 1. 2. 3.
d. 1960s 1. 2. 3.
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e. 1. National standards now govern
almost every aspect of voter eligibility
e. 1. National standards now govern
almost every aspect of voter eligibility
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2. Voter Turnout- despite increase in size of potential voting population, turnout remains steady
a. 1860-1900 Pres. Elections compared to those since 1900
1. Decline in popular interest; weakening of competitiveness
2. Decline not real,but apparent- HOW?
2. Voter Turnout- despite increase in size of potential voting population, turnout remains steady
a. 1860-1900 Pres. Elections compared to those since 1900
1. Decline in popular interest; weakening of competitiveness
2. Decline not real,but apparent- HOW?
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b. “vote early, vote often” c. Australian Ballot: d. strict voter-registration procedures
had intended/unintended consequences
b. “vote early, vote often” c. Australian Ballot: d. strict voter-registration procedures
had intended/unintended consequences
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C. Who Participates in Politics? 1. Forms of participation: a. higher proportions take part in
nonpolitical than political activities b. six forms of participation: 1. Inactives (22%) 2. Voting specialist-
C. Who Participates in Politics? 1. Forms of participation: a. higher proportions take part in
nonpolitical than political activities b. six forms of participation: 1. Inactives (22%) 2. Voting specialist-
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3. Campaigners- 4. Communalists- 5. Parochial participants 6. Activists- participate in all forms
3. Campaigners- 4. Communalists- 5. Parochial participants 6. Activists- participate in all forms
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2. The Causes of Participation a. education; occupation; income b. religion c. men and women d. race
2. The Causes of Participation a. education; occupation; income b. religion c. men and women d. race
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3. Demographic changes can explain decline in turnout- younger; growth of African American population
4. What about schooling? 5. Difficulty of registering has been
made easier
3. Demographic changes can explain decline in turnout- younger; growth of African American population
4. What about schooling? 5. Difficulty of registering has been
made easier
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6. Other things: a. youthfulness of population b. effectiveness of political party c. remaining registration difficulty 7. Number of reasons why we register
and vote less frequently = party strength, automatic registration, and voting laws
6. Other things: a. youthfulness of population b. effectiveness of political party c. remaining registration difficulty 7. Number of reasons why we register
and vote less frequently = party strength, automatic registration, and voting laws
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D. Meaning of Participation Rates 1. 1967-1987: voting % dropped, but
other forms went up a. campaigning, contacting officials,
community issues b. public demonstrations 2. Number of elected offices is huge =
less importance
D. Meaning of Participation Rates 1. 1967-1987: voting % dropped, but
other forms went up a. campaigning, contacting officials,
community issues b. public demonstrations 2. Number of elected offices is huge =
less importance