1. Please Identify 1 trend

2. AP US Govt. Voter Turnout November 7, 2016
AP EXAM QUESTION: Explain why each of the following enhances the influence of public opinion on the voting decisions of members of Congress.
• Strong public opinion as expressed in polling results
• Competitive re-elections
Objective: Examine Why people vote and to understand voting demographics!

3. Historical qualifications for suffrage (what were some barriers to voting)
Religion:
Property:
Race:
Gender:
Income:
Literacy:
Minimum Age 21:

4. Current Qualifications (set by states… F&$@&#@$%&M)
Citizenship
Residency:
Age
Registration:
Felon
Mentally Incompetent
Identification

5. Reasons for low turnout
Voter Turnout Rates%
Presidential
Midterm
Decline
Reasons for low turnout
North Dakota

6. Voter Turnout: 1964-2012 Identify 1 trendregarding voter turnout

7. Low Voter Turnout Possible Solutions
Institutional Barriers: w/n the system
Political Barriers: extras outside of the system
Possible Solutions

8. Does low turnout matter
Class Bias

9. Other forms of participation
Remember…every Voice matters!

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