1. Sept. 13, 2016 1. Library 2. Voter turn out/Key Demographics
3. OTTW HW
4. Intro. Quiz Monday, Sept. 19

2. Students will be able to: Analyze why we vote the way we do.
Voter Behavior
Students will be able to:
Analyze why we vote the way we do.

3. Why do we vote the way we vote…..or not?
Review:
- Liberal, Conservative
- What shapes our political beliefs?
- How does that translate to voting behavior?

4. Demographics Who are they?
Factors that influence political affiliation:
Age
Gender
Region
Education
Income
Race
Occupation
Demographics

5. How People Vote Can we generalize ideology by region?
(2012 Election Results)

6. Voter Behavior Activity, pt.1
How People Vote:
With your partner, look at the graphs and fill out the first column of the table.

7. Can we generalize party affiliation by gender?

8. Can we generalize party affiliation by race and ethnicity?

9. Can we generalize ideology by religion?

10. Or do we have to look at more than one thing?

11. Voting by Age Groups

12. Or do we have to look at more than one thing?

13. Or do we have to look at more than one thing?

14. Voter Turnout Factors that influence voter turnout: Demographics!
PLUS:
Election Interest (candidates, issues, etc)
Election type (president, state, local)
Efficacy (the belief that your vote matters)
Attitude towards government

15. Voter Behavior Activity, pt.2
Do People Vote:
With your partner, look at the graphs and fill out the second column of the table. (They will not all be answered)
Finish the questions on your own.

16. Voter Behavior, Pt. 2 Voter Turnout: Do we vote?