Voting theory

argue that the flaws of rational choice theory, mainly the paradox created within voting, allow an examination of economic and political theories (2002, F332). Voter theory is not just about whether it is rational to vote, whether your vote makes a difference; the complexities that arise because people do vote despite this logic creates a fascinatingly complex opportunity to examine the influence of theories on actual turnout. The emphasis on the voting process is a precursor to looking at voter

Charles Beard’s suggested that the Constitution was a document that was only created to protect the framer’s wealth. Beard believed that the reason why the rich framers wanted to protect against majority rule was to prevent the majority to overthrow the rich. Beard did manage to fit most of the framers under “rich” categories such as lawyers, landowners, and merchants. But, he failed to realize that the framers limited majority rule to protect the rights of minorities, also. The framers attempted

Why Diversify? Everyone knows the classics. Romeo and Juliet, Jane Eyre, Great Expectations, the novels of white characters in Western settings commonly read in high school English classes. Lost in the backrooms of school libraries, The House on Mango Street and Uncle Tom’s Cabin are hidden away, stories of minorities boxed in by cardboard and majority rule. While America’s student body becomes increasingly diverse (and schools rush to adapt), some say curriculum has stayed monochromatic by regularly

its implications for voting and elections” Arrow’s impossibility theorem represents a fascinating problem in the philosophy of economics, widely discussed for insinuating doubt on commonly accepted beliefs towards collective decision making procedures. This essay will introduce its fundamental assumptions, explain its meaning, explore some of the solutions available to escape its predictions and finally discuss its implications for political voting and elections. I will

The outcome of the 2016 election came as a surprise to many, pleasant to some and unpleasant to others. However, when looking at the theories and ideas in political psychology, the election of Republican nominee Donald Trump over Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton is not entirely shocking. Cognitive dissonance theory, schemas and heuristics, and social influence, specifically conformity, can all help to explain why Donald Trump is America’s new president-elect. Cognitive dissonance is defined as

Niemi (2011) makes the argument that there is a greater need for civics classes at an early age in order to increase political knowledge that students have in the future. The premise is that political attention and voting are habitual, and promoting these values at a young age may create a type of inertia that will carry out throughout their lives. In order to be successful, however, I would argue that simply presenting information about political events and actors would not be sufficient. Neimi

U.S. Voter Participation In a pluralist country such as America, there are numerous opinions over what society's goals should be, and the best method of achieving them. In theory, every American citizen has an equal say in the political affairs of this county. By participating in politics, people air their voices and thereby contribute to nation through representatives, hence the term representative democracy. It may seem to be beyond argument that political participation is a key objective

lowering the age of voting, I feel as if this would benefit America and the younger generation. It would help the percentage of participation from all age groups, in a positive way. Meaning parents can bring their children to vote alongside of them. Secondly, if the age group was lowered it would allow children at the age of 16 to become more interested in the political aspects of the country. For example, parents would be able to educate their children on the importance of voting, explaining what

In 2014 only 40% of the voting age population turned up to vote (Black), and the voting population mostly consisted of the wealthy and the elderly. These groups tend to have more time on their hands to both vote and stay politically active, so the resulting government tends to overemphasize their values. Not only do more of them vote, but some attempt to actively silence the voices of opposition in the lower classes. During the civil rights movement, the wealthy used voting suppression in the form

Ever since the first presidential election in 1789, the process of voting has transformed immensely; poll tax has been eliminated, and African American men and then women gained suffrage. Dependent on such changes, every American man and woman can vote, now including current college students, so the University of Texas at Austin presented a series of lectures to integrate current students to the process and significance of voting. Three speakers—Mark Updegrove, Bethany Albertson, and Michael B. Stoff—argued