1. Republican Pledge to America Stop income tax hikes Small business tax deductions of 20% of income Congressional approval if legislation would increase deficit Repeal small business mandates in new health care law Repeal most parts of health care law

2. Republican Pledge to America Reduce federal spending to 2008 levels Require every law to cite constitutional authority Provide representatives 3 days to read bills Provide resources to troops Fund missile defense system Enforce sanctions on Iran

3. Health Care Law Young adults remain on family plans till age 26 Free immunization for children Elimination of co pays for preventive care procedures Insurers can’t cancel coverage for people who get sick No denial of coverage for children with pre existing conditions

4. Religion & Politics 2004 Keep Out Republicans 37% Democrats 51% Independents 45% 2008 Keep Out Republicans 51% Democrats 52% Independents 55% King Christian Flag Poll (Winston Salem Journal) Yes 71% No 26% Don’t Know 3%

5. Expansion of Electorate 15, 17, 19, 23, 24, 26

6. Decline in Voter Participation Voter Turnout-% who vote from all citizens over 18 Voter Eligible-% who vote from all citizens who are 18 & registered *** 2/3 of population over 18 registered

7. Requirements to Vote Citizen Residency (30 days prior to election) No felony convictions Registered (North Dakota) Minnesota, Wisconsin, Maine, Oregon, Wyoming allow registration on election day Europe-automatic registration when 18

8. Legislation 1965 Voting Rights Act-no literacy tests; federal gov’t took over registering voters from 7 states 1993 National Voter Registration Act (Motor Voter Law)-register when receiving/renewing license 1995-register by mail; register at all public agencies 2002 Help America Vote Act-eliminate punch cards; polling places more accessible; more security measures to prevent fraud; computerized voting records

9. Young Voters MTV-”Rock the Vote” WWE-”Slam the Vote”

10. Reasons for not Voting Happy with status quo Don’t like or identify with candidates Lack of competition (polling results) Apathetic, disinterested, uninformed ***Lack of Political Efficacy-belief that vote will not make a difference

11. Nonvoting Voter?? Ballot Fatigue-farther down the ballot, the fewer number of votes cast ****Federal system requires many elections & votes to be cast

12. Who Votes?? Education Income Age Race/Ethnicity Gender Religion Marital Status Union Membership Government Employees

13. 3 Main Factors Involving Voting Decision Party/Ideology Issues (economy has done in many candidates) Candidates image, style, personality ***Retrospective Voter-are conditions better or worse than last election “Are you better off now than you were four years ago?”

14. The Ideal Candidate

15. Background Name Age Place of birth Education Family Work experience Political experience Picture

16. Issues Jobs- no more than 3 suggestions/actions Immigration-no more than 3 suggestions/actions Issue #3- your choice Issue #4- your choice

17. Campaign Slogan & Button 8 ½ by 11 sheet of paper Colorful, creative, original