Answering Questions

Gareth Beckham

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The Big Questions

“With questions of

voter fraud and

foreign tampering,

is American democracy

in crisis?”

Introduction

American democracy itself became a focus of contention during the 2016 election. For instance, Donald Trump repeatedly raised concerns about voter fraud both during and after the election, although no evidence to support his claims has been provided yet. Separate from claims of fraud, the U.S. intelligence community has determined that the Russian government attempted to influence the results of the 2016 presidential election through cyberattacks.

With questions of voter fraud and foreign tampering, is American democracy in crisis?

Key Topics (1 of 1)

Voter fraud, voter intimidation, voter suppression, and election tampering

The “essence” of democracy

Signs that American democracy is in crisis

Signs that American democracy is alive and well

The future of the Democratic and Republican parties

Party realignment

Key Terms/People (1 of 2)

voter turnout: The share of eligible voters who show up at the polls and cast ballots in an election.

voter registration: A system adopted by the states that requires voters to register prior to voting. Some states require citizens to register as much as 30 days in advance, whereas others permit Election Day registration.

party realignment: (1) Change in the leadership, issues, power base, or voting coalition within a party. (2) The displacement of the majority party by the minority party, usually during a critical election period.

Key Terms/People (2 of 2)

third party: An electoral contender other than one of the two major parties. American third parties are not unusual, but they rarely win elections.

Tea Party: (1) A political movement that emerged in 2009 supportive of tax reform, limited government, a conservative social agenda, and tighter immigration controls. (2) A congressional caucus of conservative members of the Republican Party.

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