POLI SCI 104 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Prior Restraint, Industrial Democracy, List Of Ongoing Armed Conflicts
29 Oct 2014
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In addition to these particular topics, you should understand the main big argument of the readings as well as bolded points in the textbook and the main concepts of textbook arguments: paradox of participation: Rate of partcipation= potential benefit (probability that your vote will count) cost (time money to spend on voting) +duty. Race is not a huge effect except when it comes to latinos. They always have very low turnout: turnout, loyalty, swing voters, 1. Given the demographic characteristics of the united states, turnout should be higher than in other countries. (we have higher education: 2. Increased population of those who can vote (increased denominator) but you made eligible to vote the lowest voting age group. How connected they are to their communities, organizations, civic groups. Americans tend to be much more mobile now then they used to be. Moving from where you have roots, and moving a couple times in your life.
