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American Politics Courses, Spring 2002. Institutions 30:126 – American Public Policy (Kash) 30:152 – The Legislative Process (Squire) Civil Liberties and Civil Rights 30:158 – The Criminal Justice System (Hagle) 30:181 – Honors/Race and Racism (Segura).
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American Politics Courses, Spring 2002 • Institutions • 30:126 – American Public Policy (Kash) • 30:152 – The Legislative Process (Squire) • Civil Liberties and Civil Rights • 30:158 – The Criminal Justice System (Hagle) • 30:181 – Honors/Race and Racism (Segura)
American Politics Courses, Spring 2002 • Behavior • 30:125 – Interest Groups (Boehmke) • 30:136 – Strategy in Politics (Boehmke) • 30:119 – Political Decision Making (Redlawsk) • 30:171 – Public Opinion (Miller) • 30:172 – Political Communication (Boynton) • Elections • 30:157 – Voting Behavior and Elections (Redlawsk)
The Florida Recount • Comprehensive review of all uncounted ballots • Conducted by a consortium of news organizations • Looked at all 175,010 uncounted ballots
Findings? • “Study of Disputed Florida Ballots Finds Justices Did Not Cast the Deciding Vote” (NY Times) • “Florida Recounts Would Have Favored Bush” (Washington Post) • “Bad Ballots May Have Swung Election: But Bush Was Headed For Victory in Limited Supreme Court Recount” (Orlando Sentinel)
Findings? • “Bush Wins, Gore Wins – Depending on How Ballots Are Added Up” (Chicago Tribune)
The 2000 Election and Florida • Washington Post Online • Virtual Voting Booth • http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/onpolitics/elections2000/recount/yourvote.html • OnPolitics (washingtonpost.com)