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2. Comparing Voting Rates Across Nations **

3. Types of Electoral Participation in the U.S. * *

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6. Presidential Turnout Rates * *

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8. A Humorous Look at the Effects of Cognitive Dissonance **

9. A Serious Look at Cognitive Dissonance **

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13. Socioeconomic Status and Political Participation (CBS News Poll, Sept.14-18, 1999) http://www.cbsnews.com/now/story/0,1597,64547-412,00.shtml http://www.cbsnews.com/now/story/0,1597,64547-412,00.shtml Blue indicates above the population percentage Red indicates below the population percentage *

14. Voter turnout by country Return

15. Unconventional Political Participation: The “Occupy” Movement Return

16. 1880s – 1920s: Period of decline in voter turnout Return

17. 1920s – 1960: Period of increase in voter turnout Return

18. 1960s – 1990s: Period of decline in voter turnout Return

19. 1990s – present: Period of increase in voter turnout Return