PPT-Political Participation -is low voter turnout a reality

comparison of turnout statistics between countries who has control of elections and its effect what factors hold down voter turnoutparticipation Nie and Verbas six categories of political participation. Projecting the EU beyond the market?. Francesco . Nicoli. PhD Researcher . Università. . di. Trento. Research questions. Polarization: . does . Eurosceptic. Populism drive a different polarization of political systems? . in the 2012 Election. Presented. . by. Nonprofit VOTE is the nation’s largest provider of . voter engagement resources and trainings. . designed specifically for . nonprofits . to help them to integrate . Voters and Voter Behavior. The Expansion of Voting Rights. Two Long Term Trends. Federal laws and constitutional amendments have eliminated restrictions on the right to vote, thus dramatically expanding the American electorate.. Voting. Campaign Activity. Volunteer . Contribute money (corporations are people). Contacting officials. Group Activity. Protest. Participation. What trends in each mode?. How does US compare?. Which mode has greatest effect?. 6.2. Presidential elections have largest voter turnouts. . 1. U.S. nears 50% in presidential elections and . . 30% in midterm congressional elections. . -general decline in voter turnout since 1960. Paul . MitchelL. Vice President – Political Data Inc.. The 2014 Election . Participation in the 2014 Elections was below all expectations. 2014 Primary . :: 25% Total Turnout – . Gov. Primary usually ~ 35%. Findings from 2012. Presented by. &. About us. About. Nonprofit VOTE . partners with America’s nonprofits to help the people they serve participate and vote. We are the leading source of nonpartisan voter engagement resources for the nonprofit sector.. 2016 Results. League of Women Voters of Texas. Elizabeth A. Erkel, PhD. December 20, 2016. Data sources begin on page 8. . . 1. 2. Voting Eligible . Population. a. Turnout, . 2016 Presidential Election. Changes in the Franchise. Franchise: Right to vote. Read & annotate the “Changes in the Franchise” handout. . . Note . the voting qualifications regarding: . – Citizenship status, sex, age, race, residence. Contact. The Leadership Institute. Voter Contact. What is . Voter Contact??. The Leadership Institute. Voter Contact. The Leadership Institute. Voter Contact. Classic Definition of Voter Contacts. The Leadership Institute. -is low voter turnout a reality. -comparison of turnout statistics between countries. -who has control of elections and it’s effect. -what factors hold down voter turnout/participation. -. Nie. and . Director. Types of Civic Engagement. Definition: Any effort . by . people . to improve the quality of life in their . communities. Typology:. Formal political participation. Participation in civic/community organizations, clubs, boards. Theories of government. A. Pluralism. B. Elite and Class Theory. C. . Hyperpluralism. The process by which one acquires their political orientation and beliefs. Political socialization. Political socialization, Continued. CHAPTER . 7. Participation and Voting. Define political participation and distinguish among types of participation. . . Identify examples of unconventional participation in American history and evaluate their effectiveness.