Both of the Neither of the above Explore the Simulation: You Are a Registration Volunteer Some groups in the United States participate in elections at a higher rate than others. In this simulation, you will more about how demographics impact turnout while working as a voter registration volunteer. Discussion Question Who votes and who doesn’t in America? What factors influence whether or not someone is likely to vote? Why is voter participation lower in the United States than in most other democracies? Video: So What? Evaluate the fairness of the electoral system in the United States. Author Martin P. Wattenberg discusses how factors like campaign financing and voter turnout can influence elections, and he considers possibilities for how elections could be reformed in the future. Summary Review LO 9.1 The Nomination Game Presidential primaries and caucuses lead to nomination at national party conventions and allow people to participate in the selection of the Democratic and Republican parties’ nominees for president. The system gives some states much greater influence than others. Iowa (1st caucus) and New Hampshire (1st primary) have disproportionate power stemming from the massive media attention devoted to these early contests and the momentum generated by winning them.
Both of the Neither of the above Explore the Simulation: You Are a Registration Volunteer Some groups in the United States participate in elections at a higher rate than others. In this simulation, you will more about how demographics impact turnout while working as a voter registration volunteer. Discussion Question Who votes and who doesn’t in America? What factors influence whether or not someone is likely to vote? Why is voter participation lower in the United States than in most other democracies? Video: So What? Evaluate the fairness of the electoral system in the United States. Author Martin P. Wattenberg discusses how factors like campaign financing and voter turnout can influence elections, and he considers possibilities for how elections could be reformed in the future. Summary Review LO 9.1 The Nomination Game Presidential primaries and caucuses lead to nomination at national party conventions and allow people to participate in the selection of the Democratic and Republican parties’ nominees for president. The system gives some states much greater influence than others. Iowa (1st caucus) and New Hampshire (1st primary) have disproportionate power stemming from the massive media attention devoted to these early contests and the momentum generated by winning them.
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