POLSC232: American Government

2.3: Political Participation and Voting

• Dr. Patrick Scott's "Political Participation" URL

  Use these slides prepared by Dr. Scott as a reference for taking notes while watching the Political Participation lecture.
  

• Dr. Patrick Scott's "Political Participation" Page

  Watch this lecture.

• 2.3.1: Voting Behavior and Voter Turnout

  • The Regents of the University of California: "Voting Behavior and Intensity" Page

    Watch this two-part presentation on voting behavior, voter turnout, and how these change depending on certain conditions.
    

  • George Pillsbury and Julian Johannesen's "America Goes to the Polls 2010" URL

    Read this report, which discusses key voting trends, such as the wide gap in youth turnout between presidential and midterm elections, the rise in early voting, and the continued growth of the Latino electorate. The report concludes with a discussion of issues related to voter registration, early voting, and their potential to improve - or hinder - future voter participation.
    

• 2.3.2: Enfranchisement and Trends in Political Participation over Time

  • U.S. Department of State: "America Celebrates the 75th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment" URL

    Read this article, which discusses the women's suffrage movement in the United States and how women finally won the right to vote with the ratification of the 19th Amendment.

• Checkpoint

  • 2.3 Checkpoint Quiz

    Answer these ungraded questions to see how well you have understood the course material in this section.