Voter turnout

They found that as a precinct has more renters or more non-white voters, the turnout under VBM elections decreases, although at different rates for different election types. Having higher rates of college graduates in a precinct is correlated to higher turnout rates under VBM. This study was one of the first to consider who VBM might benefit, as opposed to the less complex question of increasing general turnout. While this research is indicative of who VBM might benefit, it relies on precinct-level

Social Desirability Bias in Post- Election Self-Reports Jeaniffer Oyee September 29, 2015 Word Count: 980 PROBLEM Post-election turnout surveys usually yield rates of voting in elections that are higher than official turnout rates. This is caused by the misrepresentation by individuals who did not vote. Voting is a civic act of duty, so some respondents may be unwilling to admit that they did not live up to their civic duty. In the data provided, the American Election Studies

for president. Voter turnout during midterm elections in 2014 were the lowest they’ve been since World War II. A steady decline in voter turnout has been ongoing since 1948 and through to present times. One explanation for the decline is the voter barrier. According to Dr. Michael McDonald, a political scientist, a voter barrier is explained as “the registration and the scheduling of elections during the workweek intensifying the disparity in turnout between low and high income voters [...]” (McDonald

result, those citizens don’t show up at the polls and vote because they do not believe that anything politicians say or do will make life better for them according to Fulwood (2014). Gimpel et al. (2003) stated that some of the top reasons for low turnout are low personal motivation, disinterest, ignorance and lack of awareness, restrictions placed on registration, the one-sidedness of elections, and the absence of serious mobilization efforts by political parties and candidates (Rosenstone & Hansen

In this Presidential Election, the Republican Party is a disadvantage in Florida due to the large concentrations of voters in major cities. The majority of the state votes for the Republican candidate, but big cities like Miami, Orlando, and Tampa always seem to vote for the Democratic candidate. In the 2012 election between Mitt Romney and Barack Obama, Mitt Romney won all but thirteen counties but lost in majorly in the urban areas where Barack Obama won an astonishing number of the votes. For

circulation of debates and discussion about implementation, as the millennium approached. The practice of internet voting has been implemented in certain countries and jurisdictions, in hope of creating modern voting system that will reach a wider range of voters. Online voting is perceived to appeal to the youth vote and allow individuals with mobility barriers to cast their ballot more independently. However, many of these perceived benefits are not proven and an array of counter evidence has been presented

The Taliban emerged through promising of peace for the people following the decade long war with the Soviet Union (McNamara). This group gradually spread throughout Afghanistan, as militias readily surrendered the areas they were controlling (Rashid). As an Islamic Fundamentalist group, the Taliban formed the Islamic Empire of Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001 (“Taliban”). While in power, the Taliban imposed strict Sharia law (Islamic Law) on its people, which included: public executions, the violation

changed rules. Low turnout in the U.S. reflects that there are obstacles for people to voting and changes to overcome these obstacles may also bring new problems to different social groups. I will elaborate on these aspects in the following parts. Obstacles to voting and the absent voting of pure independents are the reason of low turnout in the U.S. today, which may also have great influence both politically and legally. The voter turnout is the percentage of qualified voters who actually go

Bibliography Linda Feldmann Staff writer of The Christian,Science Monitor. "Why the Poll Booths of America are Empty." The Christian Science Monitor: 1. Oct 03 2000. National Newspapers Core. Web. 12 Dec. 2016. This source focuses on the decline in voter turnout over the past few decades with the lead up to the 2000 Presidential election year. Comparing elections from 1960, the various "experts" have not been able to pinpoint a solid reason until a several people from Harvard come up with an interesting

"If All Else Fails" The amarican voter age requirment. This issue has been raised due to the lower voter turnout of younger americans over the past few decades, and both sides of the argument have some valid points. One side supports incressing the size of the voter pool for that age group, while the other suggests that incressing the size of the younger voter pool would be counter productive. I would have to agree with both sides of the argument, however I feel that changes should be implimented