Voter Behavior

Match the terms. 1. Less educated voters (B) 2. Higher educated voters (A) 3. Off year election (F) 4. Politician efficacy (E) 5. Suffrage (D) 6. Electorate (C)

A. People who tend to support the Republican Party B. People who tend to support the Democratic Party C. Potential voting population D. The right to vote E. A theoretical concept used to explain political behavior in Political Science F. General elections in the United States that are held in odd-numbered years

Some people are considered "cannot voters." What prohibits them from participating in the election?

Cannot voters are unable to vote for various reasons. With over 17 million americans who are qualified for this category, it could be because of mental illness, illegality, or imprisonment. Other people might not be able to vote because of religious beliefs. Some religions forbid their people from participating in the government.

True or False: Men are more likely to vote than women

False. Women are more likely to vote than men.

What is the chief reason that most nonvoters do not vote?

Lack of interest.

What type of election years have the highest voter turnout?

Presidential Election Years.

What is the largest group of "cannot-voters"?

Resident Aliens.

What is "time-zone fallout"?

The news media predicts election winners when the polls in the East and Midwest close, resulting in lower vote turn out in the West, where the polls are still open.

Why do some nonvoters deliberately choose to not vote?

They think that their votes will not have an effect on government.

True or False: level of income affects the likelihood of people voting

True. People with higher incomes are more likely to vote than people with lower incomes.

What is "ballot fatigue"?

Voters loose their patients and/or knowlege as they work their way down the ballot.