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Date : January 14, 2013 Topic : Political Participation Aim : How do demographics play into participation? Do Now : Multiple Choice Questions. . LET’S START BRINGING IN THOSE REVIEW BOOKS EVERYDAY – LET’S STAY AWAY FROM CAN I GET IT FROM MY LOCKER? ILL BE REALLY FAST!. Linkage Institutions.
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Date: January 14, 2013Topic: Political ParticipationAim: How do demographics play into participation?Do Now: Multiple Choice Questions. LET’S START BRINGING IN THOSE REVIEW BOOKS EVERYDAY – LET’S STAY AWAY FROM CAN I GET IT FROM MY LOCKER? ILL BE REALLY FAST!
Linkage Institutions • Elections • Political Parties • Provide people with alternative views of how the country should be run. • They nominate candidates and identify themselves as Democrats, Republicans, etc. • Interest Groups • Organize people with common attitudes and beliefs to influence government. Ex: lobbying • Media • Most of use learn about candidates from the media.
Liberals: Less military spending Opposed to prayer in schools Favor affirmative action Tax the rich more Solve the problems that cause crime Conservatives: More military spending Support prayer in schools Oppose affirmative action Keep taxes low Should stop “coddling criminals” What Americans Value: Political Ideologies
The American People • The Graying of America • Fastest growing group is over 65. • Potential drain on Social Security by 2020. • People who have been promised benefits expect to get them especially when they have been contributing to them all of their lives. • Elderly typically vote against school budgets. • One advantage that no other group has - we are all going to get older.
