1. Public Opinion Polling ● Methods ● Random sample ● Random digit dialing ● Focus Groups ● Importance of wording of question ● Accuracy - you must always account for a margin of error

2. Political Participation ● Forms: - voting - protest -grass roots -boycott - joining an interest group or party - working on a campaign -donating money Can you come up with any more??

3. Voter Turnout ● What is an average turnout in a Presidential election? ● In a “mid term” election? ● Off year? ● Primary? Closed primary? ● What types of voters vote in low turnout elections?

4. Voter Turnout - Obstacles ● Voter Registration ● Absentee Ballots ● Single Day, Tuesday Voting Demographic Groups ● Young (18-21) ● Low income Reasons for decline in voter turnout ● Expansion of suffrage ● Apathy What is the impact of low turnout?