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Date: January 14, 2013 Topic: Political Participation Aim: How do demographics play into participation? Do Now: Multiple Choice Questions. LET’S START BRINGING IN THOSE REVIEW BOOKS EVERYDAY – LET’S STAY AWAY FROM CAN I GET IT FROM MY LOCKER? ILL BE REALLY FAST!
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Linkage Institutions Elections Political Parties Provide people with alternative views of how the country should be run. They nominate candidates and identify themselves as Democrats, Republicans, etc. Interest Groups Organize people with common attitudes and beliefs to influence government. Ex: lobbying Media Most of use learn about candidates from the media.
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What Americans Value: Political Ideologies Liberals Liberals: Less military spending Opposed to prayer in schools Favor affirmative action Tax the rich more Solve the problems that cause crime Conservatives Conservatives: More military spending Support prayer in schools Oppose affirmative action Keep taxes low Should stop “coddling criminals”
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The American People The Graying of America Fastest growing group is over 65. Potential drain on Social Security by 2020. People who have been promised benefits expect to get them especially when they have been contributing to them all of their lives. Elderly typically vote against school budgets. One advantage that no other group has - we are all going to get older.
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