Participation and Voting quiz
What bloc of voters has recently been called "the sleeping giant"?
Latino Americans
Studies have discovered ________ to be the key element of successful mobilization efforts
Personal Contact
Which of the following statements about the digital divide is NOT true?
All racial and ethnic groups in the United States are equally likely to have online access.
________ is the single most important factor in predicting whether an individual votes.
Education Level
Under the Constitution, ________ has/have the power to regulate elections.
State Legislature
When did African Americans truly gain voting rights in the United States without fear of reprisal?
1965
About ________ percent of eligible voters turn out for midterm congressional elections.
33
Which of the following is NOT a reform that has attempted to make voting easier?
Voter ID laws
Social capital refers to
community networks that motivate political participation
It is likely that eliminating state-level voter registration laws would
increase voter turnout among younger people