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Learning Objectives (Teacher Buzz Word/Jargon Alert) will be able to explain socioeconomic, demographic and psychological factors related to political participation. will be able to explain reform efforts to increase civic participation. you will be able to describe forms of general civic participation.

Marzano Scale: Have students place a symbol on where they currently are on incorporation.

What Determines Voter Turnout Actual voter turnout depends on: Voter Traits Registration Laws Campaign Contacts 7-1 Voter Turnout

Voter Traits Who Votes? Whites, senior citizens, women, college educated, middle class, rich, high political efficacy

The central activity of democracy is voting? Socioeconomic Factors Demographic Factors Psychological Factors Socioeconomic characteristics Education Income Occupation Demographic characteristics Race, ethnicity, age, & gender Psychological characteristics Strength of Party Identification Political efficacy Group consciousness Interest & trust in Government & Political awareness

Socioeconomic Factors Demographic Factors Psychological Factors The Effect of Individual Voter Characteristics Determining voter turnout – who actually votes Socioeconomic Factors Demographic Factors Psychological Factors Strength of Party Identification Political efficacy Group consciousness Interest & trust in Government Political awareness Education Income Occupation race ethnicity age gender Political efficacy: Political efficacy is a theoretical concept used to explain political behavior in Political Science. It indicates citizens' faith and trust in government and his/her own belief that he/she can understand and influence political affairs. Vocab word alert!

Demographic Characteristics: Socioeconomic Status Job, income, education Demographic Characteristics: Race, Ethnicity, Age, Gender Psychological Characteristics 7-1 Voter Traits

Education and Voting Education is the most important variable in whether people vote or not. 7-1 Education and Voting

Citizens Most likely to Vote: Same People with what?

How US Voters Compare 7-1d Voter Turnout

How have we made registering to vote easier? Rock the vote, native language registration, 19th amendment, lowering the voting age, absentee ballot, motor-voter, mail in voting, early voting, GOTV, Rock the Vote Registration Laws

Registration and voting laws also affect turnout from state to state. The more difficult and time consuming it is to vote, the less likely people are to do so. Makes sense right? Discuss recent Texas case

The Effect of Campaign Contacts on Voter Turnout: Who is normally contacted & why? Who does the contacting?

Forms of contact in 2013?

A shift in defining citizenship and participation? True citizenship is giving back to my local community. Young people don’t even bother to vote. They don’t care about America or about being a good citizen.

What does “general participation look like in 2013?”

Does Weak Voter Turnout Really Matter?

What do you need to do for 3.12? Free-Response Question Americans have very low voter turnout. A. Analyze the above table. How does education affect voting? B. Explain two other demographics that determine voter participation. C. Identify and explain one reform that has been made to encourage voter participation. D. Discuss general participation by Americans in the political system.

Questions?