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1 Public Opinion and Political Participation
Ap us government and politics review

2 Political Terms Political Elite Political Efficacy Political Ideology
Political Socialization

3 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

4 Political Socialization and Region

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

6 Political Ideology

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

8 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

9 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

10 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

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