GOV 120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 32: Human Capital, Incrementalism, Bully Pulpit
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Conclusions: the future of the us race & ethnic politics: wither the uneven. Discomfort among some in white community about what these changes mean for their lives = backlash. Minority voices at all levels of governance. New impediments to voting with disproportionate minority impact. Long-term fiscal health of the nation and of entitlement programs. But immigration creates a unique coalition of business, upper-income liberal voters, and ethnic group leaders. Growing impediment to inclusive change: a divided electorate. The bully pulpit at all levels of government. The ongoing fiscal cliff and the willingness to close the federal government. Courts - the branch with the weakest connection to the people - taking on a policymaking role. They can only thread so many needles. Court composition will change with trump appointments. Growing popular dissatisfaction and cynicism with government (expectations not met) The vra guarantees that all groups will be able to organize politically.
