Government discussion

Overview

In Module 2 Discussion 1 we will be talking about elections and campaigns in the United States. The U.S.

has had some of the lowest voter turnout in the world, and we will be exploring some of the reasons

why. To help you formulate an answer, be sure to re

view the Exploration for this module and Chapters 6

and 7 of your e

-

text, on the Politics of Public Opinion and Voting and Elections. Look also at the

following websites on voter turnout:

·

Voting America: US Politics 1840

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2008

·

United States Election Project

·

Pew Research Center Voter Link

·

Federal Election Commission

·

Voter Turnout in the 2020 Election

Outcomes 1, 2, 3

Instructions

·

Consider the following:

Overall the national turnout (of eligible voters) for the past several

presidential elections had seen a gradual increase from 55% in 1996, whe

n Bill Clinton was

reelected as president, to a high of 62% in 2008 with the election of the first African American

president, Barack Obama. However, turnout began to slide after Obama's first win, with turnout

rates dropping to 59% in 2012 and a turnout o

f 60% for the 2016 presidential election of Trump.

The 2020 presidential election saw a significant change, with voter turnout estimated to have

reached a high of 66% of the voting eligible population as Biden was elected president.

While these turnout num

bers may seem low in many people's minds, the numbers are considered fairly

high when compared to the previous three to four decades when turnout barely hit 50% in some years.

As the voter turnout websites for presidential elections showed, voting in presi

dential elections has

ebbed and flowed alongside the interests of citizens in our electoral process.

·

Please respond to the following questions completely:

Explain whether or not you feel 66% is

an acceptable turnout for electing the President of the United

States. If you feel it is acceptable,

tell us why. If you don't feel it is an acceptable level, tell us what could be done to improve voter

turnout in the United States. What impact do political parties, the media, interest groups,

Political Action Commit

tees (PACs) and Super PACs have on the elections and what, if anything,

should be done about them? Is it time to reform our campaigns and if so, what needs to change

and why? Explain fully.

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Overview

In Module 2 Discussion 1 we will be talking about elections and campaigns in the United States. The U.S.

has had some of the lowest voter turnout in the world, and we will be exploring some of the reasons

why. To help you formulate an answer, be sure to review the Exploration for this module and Chapters 6

and 7 of your e-text, on the Politics of Public Opinion and Voting and Elections. Look also at the

following websites on voter turnout:

 Voting America: US Politics 1840-2008

 United States Election Project

 Pew Research Center Voter Link

 Federal Election Commission

 Voter Turnout in the 2020 Election

Outcomes 1, 2, 3

Instructions

 Consider the following: Overall the national turnout (of eligible voters) for the past several

presidential elections had seen a gradual increase from 55% in 1996, when Bill Clinton was

reelected as president, to a high of 62% in 2008 with the election of the first African American

president, Barack Obama. However, turnout began to slide after Obama's first win, with turnout

rates dropping to 59% in 2012 and a turnout of 60% for the 2016 presidential election of Trump.

The 2020 presidential election saw a significant change, with voter turnout estimated to have

reached a high of 66% of the voting eligible population as Biden was elected president.

While these turnout numbers may seem low in many people's minds, the numbers are considered fairly

high when compared to the previous three to four decades when turnout barely hit 50% in some years.

As the voter turnout websites for presidential elections showed, voting in presidential elections has

ebbed and flowed alongside the interests of citizens in our electoral process.

 Please respond to the following questions completely: Explain whether or not you feel 66% is

an acceptable turnout for electing the President of the United States. If you feel it is acceptable,

tell us why. If you don't feel it is an acceptable level, tell us what could be done to improve voter

turnout in the United States. What impact do political parties, the media, interest groups,

Political Action Committees (PACs) and Super PACs have on the elections and what, if anything,

should be done about them? Is it time to reform our campaigns and if so, what needs to change

and why? Explain fully.

For tips on how to get a proficient grade on discussions, see this link here.

See example of Academic Discussion here.