PSCI264 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Karl Rove, Compulsory Voting, Charades

50 views7 pages

Document Summary

Research indicates that much of electoral behavior is predictable in advance. Public enters the election period w/attitudes & loyalties mostly in place. Most important: how close the candidates" values & preferences are to thers: favours candidates who seek the political center. 1/3 voters decide on how to vote before the primaries. 2/3 decide before the fall campaign. Answer: americans have a longer time horizon than the considerations that dominate news coverage: emphasize party loyalties & government performance. Do not give regular americans much influence. Discouraged by the performance of political institutions. Legal changes to open up the electoral system limiting campaign spending, making election laws fairer would correct flaws. Candidates might not keep their promises impede voters from voting. Not equipped to assess candidates on policy proposals. Journalists: bad candidates, unfair media coverage, campaign-finance abuses. Matter more in us today than ever before: naturally skeptical based on the opposite diagnosis.

Get access

Grade+20% off
$8 USD/m$10 USD/m
Billed $96 USD annually
Grade+
Homework Help
Study Guides
Textbook Solutions
Class Notes
Textbook Notes
Booster Class
40 Verified Answers
Class+
$8 USD/m
Billed $96 USD annually
Class+
Homework Help
Study Guides
Textbook Solutions
Class Notes
Textbook Notes
Booster Class
30 Verified Answers

Related Documents