Public Opinion and Political Participation Ap us government and politics review

Political Terms Political Elite Political Efficacy Political Ideology Political Socialization

Political Socialization Family and 0.9 Correlation Education and Trends Race/Ethnicity and Trends Religion Protestant Catholic Jewish 5. Age and Trends 6. Gender, the Gender Gap and Trends

Political Socialization and Region

Political Socialization and Region Cont’d Northeast West Northern Midwest Southern Midwest South Where are the Battleground States?

Political Ideology

Voter Turnout Eligible Voters v. Registered Voters Stats: General Presidential Elections Midterm Elections Gubernatorial Elections Presidential Primaries Presidential Caucus

Factors Influencing Voter Turnout Education Income and Socio-economic Status Age Religion—Jews and Catholics voter more than Protestants Gender Race/Ethnicity African Americans Hispanics Caucasians

Cause of Low Voter Turnout Voter Registration (ND is the exception) Decline in Political Efficacy Mistrust, Corruption and Apathy Non-competitive elections No viable Minor Parties/Two-Party System—Clothespin Vote Weakening of Political Parties and Party Leaders Low Voter Turnout is apparent and NOT REAL

Oppressed Groups Property Requirement Women Residents of Washington DC 18-20 Year olds African Americans 15th Amendment 15th Amendments Circumvention Poll Taxes Grandfather Clause White Primary Literacy Tests