Political Participation Flashcards
Who votes the most
Older or higher educated
Voting age Population
Everyone over 18
Lowest voting turnout of voting age populations
Registration
Perceived as a barrier to vote
Moter voter Law
When you get you license, same document, register to vote, to get more people voting was the purpose.
Voter Fraud
1880s-90s started requiring registration, voter turnout dropped.
Political machines
Spoil System/ patronage - You vote for me I’ll get you a job.
Straight ticket vs Split ticket voting
Straight select all option.
Split you choose every person.
Other ways to participate in Government
Write letters Protest Campaign Donate Interest groups Political parties
Pupose of a Caucus/Primary
Determine party candidate
How are delegates assigned
Usually given to loyal party people.
Governors, how you voted earlier
Party decide who get these delegates.
Free to decide 2nd round
Mcgrovern-Fraser commision
More open & people have more representation in primaries.
Don’t require primaries, just encouraged.
Superdelgates/uncommitted Delegates
Can vote however they want.
Usually past governors or mayors
Super delegates 15%
Uncommitted 5%
Proportional vs winner takes All
Higher percentage of these states are proportional
Iowa - Caucus First
New Hampshire- first primary
Who votes the most in Primaries and caucuses
Stronger political motivated people strong left or strong right.
Often times deciding factor in primaries in state elections.
What does the pary do
Help people get elected
Have a slate of candidates
Give indication of what people stand for
Raise money
What is stronger national party or state party
State party is stronger
National party weaker.
Power of the party vs independents
More and more labeling themselves as independent
Two party system, single member districts
People vote for who is most like there belief and most likely going to win.
Presidential nominating process
First Primaries/caucus
Then convention
National convention roles (2)
Nominate the candidate
Set party platform
Primaries vs the general election
More voters for general election
Front loading
States that vote first in primaries.
Political Action committees (Super PACS)
Raise money for campaigns
Unlimited money to campaign
Pac not super pack
Limited money goes to the candidate
Is money a way of free speech
Yes, money is a form of symbolic speech
Public Financing
Presidential is the only election that is publicly financed.
On ballots option to donate. Limited money if accepted that donations.
Who does the money statistically help the most
Congressional Challengers.
Need name recognition
Family Background (political Socialization)
If both parents are one way you will likely be that way too.
Reason to leave most likely economic reasons.
Male vote most likely
Republican
Females vote most likely
Democrat
Religous in general lean
Republican
Catholics lead
Democrat
Jewish lean
Democrat
Protestant lean
Republican