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Do lobbyist groups spend too much money on political campaigns?. Organized a voter registration event at Clayton High School Abbie Haberkorn. I chose my topic because I plan to major in political science in college, and because this is the first year I got to vote. Why I chose my topic?.
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Do lobbyist groups spend too much money on political campaigns? Organized a voter registration event at Clayton High School AbbieHaberkorn
I chose my topic because I plan to major in political science in college, and because this is the first year I got to vote. Why I chose my topic?
Lobbyist groups = help for the little guys Found on all levels Can be one to thousands All different reasons Research
Sometimes reliant on a single person/company Major source of overspending Turn politics to competition Split groups Research
Advertising against candidates Billions spent on ads alone TV ads considered most influential Research
Romney heavily favored for nomination January funds doubled others Many huge backers such as JP. Morgan & Chase $21.5 million spent in IA alone Research
More lobbyist backing = more money More money = more exposure More exposure = more success Success due to money = less success due to actual issues Yes, lobbyist groups spend too much Research
Constant change in information Biased information due to impending election Procrastination Of course, technology Obstacles
Passed right away Plethora of information Found it applied to local life Done and done on time! Successes
Organizing and hosting a voter registration event relates to my topic through the 2012 campaigns and election. Link with Product
I learned that I am a very good hands-on person. I deal well with others and enjoy hearing what they have to say. I also learned that, to know the whole truth you have to be able to do your own research and come to your own conclusions without being pressured to do so. Things I learned…
I learned through this project that politics hold a special interest for me and that I would like to major in political science. Things I learned…
I will be able to apply the time management and organization that this project forced me to learn to be successful in college. This was a meaningful project for me because it allowed me to stretch my views on politics by researching, interacting, and listening to what my peers thought about major issues and candidates. Things I learned…
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