Voting behavior

room to vote on a guilty or non-guilty verdict, the method used to vote was 1st based on a majority decision-making process where those would raise their hands for guilty and a non-guilty verdict. Once the results were in and 11 voted guilty and 1 voting not guilty. Based on the movie, 11 members of the jury voted guilty while 1 juror voted non-guilty. The 1 non-guilty, disrupted the dynamics of everyone else’s vote; which leads to a major conflict. They now needed to illustrate the pros and cons

To sum up the 2016 presidential election cycle in one word: anomalous. Unconventional candidates and unprecedented campaign strategies made for one of the zaniest election years to date. And yet, this election was not free from the traditional problems regarding voter turnout, which has historically had a tremendous impact on the results of elections; whichever demographics turn out—or fail to—on that fateful Tuesday will determine the winners and the losers. Logically, then, the federal government

Are United States elections democratic? Democracy a universally recognized phenomenon refers to a government deriving its power from the people and being answerable to them (Fox 2008). President Abraham Lincoln (Gettysburg Address, 1863) said about democracy "...is a government of the people, by the people, and for the people, shall not vanish from this earth ‘ (Fox 2008). The foundations of democracy in America are found within, “The Declaration of Independence of 1776” and “The Constitution of

Fenno argues studying the behavior of House members in their district or their home style is important because this interpretation reveals the logic behind of representative’s behavior in a more nuanced manner than attributing their actions to the political climate of Washington, D.C. Fenno describes home style as the manner in which a representative conducts herself or himself in their district and constituents. Observing a House member’s behavior at in their district explains several factors

Incivility in the online world is partly caused by anonymity, but anonymity has its place in the internet and needs to stay. Incivility is often described as social behavior that is lacking in respect, or good manners. A lot of people have reasons to believe that anonymity is the sole reason behind incivility online, and while it plays a huge role, anonymity has an even bigger role in the conversations happening online in the first place. Maria Konnikova, a bachelor in psychology and creative writing

Government and Politics – America Needs Greater Voter Participation We may live in a country that encourages voting in political elections, yet the level of voter turnout in America is relatively small and continues to decline. Compared to other countries with democratic governments, the United States falls very near the bottom of the list with its percentage of voter participation. One explanation for this disturbing phenomenon states that the American system requires more effort from voters

The voter turnout issue directed toward the youth’s participation is becoming the topic of discussion. There are many variables that come in play on why exactly the youth, specifically college students, are failing to make it to the polls. Most commonly the older generations look down on the millennials as lazy with no engagement toward the political process as a result for low voter turnout, but in reality, the youth are more involved than most, just at a different angle. Digital natives, those

There is no positive gain for voting in this country according to the equation proposed by Downs in 1957. The equation consist of R=(B)(P)-C+D. R stands for reward, B stands for the benefit, C stands for cost. And D stands for the psychic satisfaction (525-549 Oshua Harder and Jon A. Krosnick). The more motivation or ability a person has to vote, the more likely he or she is going to Election Day. But, the more difficult voting is for him or her, the less likely the person is going

Religious affiliation helps individuals with constructing moral ideologies. An individual’s religiosity is often associated with their political viewpoints. Church attendance can effect individuals’ political beliefs. During 1970 to 2012, the percentage of the populace attending church weekly has decrease from 38% to 21%, and never attending church increased dramatically from 12% to 43%. This trend displays the decreasing number of people who are attending church services in the United States

Since the establishment of our great country, Americans utilized the ballot box as a freedom of expression. Voting is a basic right that many of us take for granted, some even viewing it as a “God given right.” As citizens, we expect the right to vote. Many oblivious to the fact that voting is a privilege that can be revoked. The process, commonly referred to as disenfranchisement, is the principle reason for my summary. Today more than ever, one of America's post-election concerns is voter