Civic Responsibility In your own words, answer the following questions. In what ways is voting said to be a civic responsibility? What are the consequences of voting to your community? What are the consequences of not voting to the community? How would you try to convince non-voters to participate, given possible differences in age,education, culture, […]
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Do you think that political bosses might benefit voters as they are more closely aligned to them and their needs than might be polished politicians who often follow the lead of interest groups who have their own agendas?
Are modern day political bosses a force in today’s political world? Do you think that political bosses might benefit voters as they are more closely aligned to them and their needs than might be polished politicians who often follow the lead of interest groups who have their own agendas? Why did the establishment of a […]
How many voters should be sampled such that the sampled fraction of voters favoring the bond issue will between 0.15 and 0.35 with probability at least 0.96?
A pollster believes that 25% of the voters in a certain area favor a bond issue. a) Suppose that n = 200 voters are randomly sampled from the large number of voters in this area, what is the probability that at most 60 voters favor the bond issue? b) How many voters should be sampled […]
Discuss at least three strategies that special interest groups or political candidates can use to motivate their voters and get them to the polls.
MOTIVATING VOTERS IN THE US Motivating Voters Examine strategies for motivating voters. Discuss at least three strategies that special interest groups or political candidates can use to motivate their voters and get them to the polls. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of each strategy?Once you have selected your topic, next choose three specific subtopics that […]
Explain What actions did George Washington Plunkitt and other “Aldermen” do to assist their constituents (or voters)?
Instructions Read the following accounts: Sources for America’s History #18-3, p. 383-385, “Competing Against the Party Machine,” by Jane Addams Follow the Link: Read the attachment “Workings of a Political Machine” 1. What actions did George Washington Plunkitt and other “Aldermen” do to assist their constituents (or voters)? 2. Why did Jane Addams think this […]
Explain how analyses of the voters views may affect decisions by legislative leaders in recommending or positioning national policies (e.g., Congress’ decisions impacting Medicare or Medicaid).
Post an explanation for how you think the cost-benefit analysis in terms of legislators being reelected affected efforts to repeal/replace the ACA. Then, explain how analyses of the voters views may affect decisions by legislative leaders in recommending or positioning national policies (e.g., Congress’ decisions impacting Medicare or Medicaid). Remember, the number one job of […]
