Voter behavior
How many people didn’t vote in 2004 ?
95 million
Name two political parties
Democrats and Republicans
Name an early polling technique
Mail in
Face to face
Phone call
What do interest groups do ?
Provide a link between the people and the government
Who was the first president to refuse the gov funding bank ?
Obama
What factors influence voters ?
Sociological factors and Psychological factors
Republican belief ?
Small gov
Pro life
Free market capitalism
National security
Name an election where polls were used in politics
1948
Name a function they serve
Governing sgent
Money given directly to candidates with limitations
Examples of sociological factors ?
Income
Gender
Age
Race
Religious affiliation
Democrat beliefs ?
Large gov
Gay rights
Pro choice
President to give pollster an office in the White House
Carter
What is the bonding agent ?
Make background checks on presidents to ensure quality
Explain soft money
Political donations given to the party with no regulations
Examples of Psychological factors ?
Straight ticket voting
Party identification
Conservatives believe America comes first ?
Yes
Have political opinion polls ever been incorrect ?
Yes
What is the watch dog ?
It criticizes political parties in power
What does the FEC do ?
Enforce laws on spending political donations
Disclose finance info
How many out of 10 couples have the same political views ?
9/10
Liberals like chamge
Yes, adapt when needed
Future polling techniques are ..?
Unscientific
The candidate is selected based on what party they represent
How does $$ influence democracy
Gives wealthy people an unfair advantage