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Voting Behavior

Voting Behavior. Voting Behavior. Voting “Enfranchisement” has been a gradual process Conditions before 1800 Jacksonian Era – 1830’s – 1850 1870 - 15th amendment. Voting Behavior. 1920 - 19th amendment 1924 - Indian Citizenship Act 1965 - Voting Rights Act 1971 - 26th amendment.

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Voting Behavior

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  1. Voting Behavior

  2. Voting Behavior • Voting “Enfranchisement” has been a gradual process • Conditions before 1800 • Jacksonian Era – 1830’s – 1850 • 1870 - 15th amendment

  3. Voting Behavior • 1920 - 19th amendment • 1924 - Indian Citizenship Act • 1965 - Voting Rights Act • 1971 - 26th amendment

  4. Voting Behavior Despite these gains, voter turnout is usually low in the US. Why? • Registration Barriers • Voting Process • Cynicism? • Weakened Party System

  5. Voting Behavior • Is low voter turnout necessarily bad? • Who actually votes?  • What would happen if more people voted?

  6. Voting Behavior • Why do you choose one candidate over the other?

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