POL 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Rape Culture, House Rule, Canadian Human Rights Act
22 Nov 2017
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Topic 1: power and influence in canadian politics. Framework for understanding politics: government made up of and controlled by elected representatives. Canadian population diverse, not homogenous: social class, gender, age, religion, ethno-racial identity, family status, sexual orientation (lgbtq, differently abled, rural/urban, different regions of canada, canadians have different interest, wants, and needs. What they want/ expect the gov to do or not do. Government should be sensitive and responsive to the greatest diversity of interest, want, and needs: power and influence. Power is the ability t enforce a decision. Influence involves persuading those with power to make a decision: voting, supporting or joining a political party/ interest group, participating in a demonstration. 2015 federal election voting turnout 68. 3% (trump got 46% of the 68. 3%) Youth vote 57. 1%, up from 38. 8% in 2011. Vs: 3% with incomes 000- belong to political party. Complexity of politics, government decision-making, and public policy.
