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Influence on Voters. Five Ways Voters Are Influenced. Voter Background Party Loyalty The Issues The Candidates Image Propaganda. Voter Background. Age: Voters are concerned with what matters to them Ex. 18 year olds to not care about Social Security Education Religion Race.
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Five Ways Voters Are Influenced • Voter Background • Party Loyalty • The Issues • The Candidates Image • Propaganda
Voter Background • Age: Voters are concerned with what matters to them • Ex. 18 year olds to not care about Social Security • Education • Religion • Race
Party Loyalty • Straight Party Ticket: Voters will often simple vote upon the party name not the candidate • Independent Voters: A large group with little or no Party Loyalty that vote purely on the candidate not the party
The Issues • Candidates are selected based on the Issues facing the country. • 2008 Campaign Issues
Propaganda • Use of media to get your image to the public. Often, which ever candidate has more or better propaganda wins