voting and politcal participation

How did the 26th Amendment affect voter turnout?

It expanded the right to vote to include those least likely to exercise it.

Why are nonviolent protests more effective than violent protests?

Violent protests reduce voter turnout; nonviolent protests do not

What does Shankar Vedantam say if the dilemma facing protestors?

Visibility vs. effectiveness

What might supporters of mandatory voting argue?

Voting is a civic duty.

What is the Cost of Voting index?

a collection of data that helps determine the time and effort it takes to vote in each state

which state had the LOWEST voter turnout in 2016?

hawaii

What probably hurt Senator John Kerry's election chances the MOST in the 2004 presidential race?

his reputation as a flip-flopper

among which racial group was turnout lowest in the 2016 presidential election

hispanic americans

which of the following considerations tend to diminish differences in voter turnout due to race?

socioeconomic factors

Why was the Tea Party movement effective, according to the article

It had a strong organization, and its name and message resonated with the American public

Why is voter participation in elections at all levels of government in the United States important?

It promotes the stability of our democracy, it is an opportunity to vote one's preferences, and it is a measure of the accountability of elected representatives.

Historically, what has been the benefit of local protests?

Local protests have influenced members of Congress

Which of the following groups is most affected by voter identification laws?

Lower-income, young, and minority voters are most affected by voter identification laws.

what was the MOST common reason people give for not registering to vote?

They haven't gotten around to it

Which of the following countries had the lowest voter turnout between 1960 and 2000?

USA

Which of the following might be considered a disadvantage of mandatory voting?

Uninformed voters could skew election results.

In 2010, what percentage of voters identified themselves as pure independents?

16 percent

on average, what percentage of the voting-age population turns out to vote in sweden?

82 percent

why was protest size more meaningful before the age of social media?

A large protest signified a complex organization capable of months of planning and preparation.

Why, according to the report, do extreme methods make protest movements less effective?

Extreme methods can cause a backlash by making it harder for observers or bystanders to identify with the protestors

Which of the following countries has mandatory voting but does not enforce it?

France

What are the three factors that the article cites as determining the success of a protest?

Messaging, nonviolence, and organization

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the strength of partisan loyalty?

Only major events or issues cause voters to reevaluate their partisan loyalties.

Which of the following statements represents the views of those who support voter identification laws?

Showing a valid form of identification to vote increases public trust in election outcomes.

According to political scientist Robert Putnam, how did the political environment of the 1950s and 1960s differ from that of the present?

Social capital and civic engagement were higher than they are today.

Which of the following protest movements does the article describe as having a strong organization and a commitment to nonviolence?

The Women's March

How do protestors typically measure effectiveness?

They believe that attention from the media and the public are good measures of effectiveness

How do core members use messaging to benefit a protest movement?

They can use messaging to persuade others to join the movement

according to the author, how should we measure the significance or sucess of a protest ?

a sucessful protest is one that serves as the initial spark of future action, whereas an unsucessful protest is one that signifies the end point of a movement.

which statement MOST accurately describes voter turnout in Oregon during the 2016 election?

about 37% of new voters who were automatically registered to vote were under the age of 30

What racial/ethnic group has shown the greatest increase in voter participation rates in presidential elections?

african americans

In general, where does voter participation in U.S. elections rank in comparison with voter participation in Belgium, France, and the UK?

among the lowest percentages

Which of the following candidates would be the MOST likely to encourage the public to engage in retrospective voting?

an incumbent up for reelection when unemployment is low

which of the following political systems comes closes to that of a true democracy?

ancient greece

What racial/ethnic group consistently turns out to vote at the highest rate in presidential elections?

anglos

based on the data in the cost of voting index, which state has the "easiest" voting system>

oregon

how does the automatic voter registration system work in oregon?

anyone who interacts with the DMV is automatically added to the state's voter roll and then given a chance to opt out through the mail

what's the difference between the turnout from the voting-age population and the turnout from registered voters in the united states?

around 31 percent

What country has the highest overall level of voter participation among these four countries?

belgium

Which if the following would be an example of an extreme protest method?

blocking traffic / setting car on fire

In prospective voting, which of the following would be the MOST likely to be taken into consideration?

campaign promises

Which campaign tactic has been on the decline since the rise of new media?

canvassing voters door-to-door

which option BEST describes eligible voters?

citizens over 18 years old who are not felons

which of the following forms of uncoventional participations was most effective in bringing about legislative policy change?

civil right activism

what change did the researchers suggest would help increase voter turnout the MOST?

easing the burden of voter registration

Which of the following demographic groups exhibits the highest rate of participation in U.S. elections

eldery voters

Voter support for incumbents is strongly related to which of the following?

financial security

What two racial/ethnic groups are consistently most similar in their rates of voter participation across elections between 1996 and 2012?

latinos and asian americans

Voter participation rates in the United States are lowest in what type of election?

local election

In addition to increasing voter turnout, what is another benefit of automatic voter registration?

more accurate and cheaper voting systems

In the 2016 presidential election, roughly what percentage of Democrats and Republicans alike voted for their own party's nominee?

more than 85 percent

In which of the following ways is the United States attempting to make it easier for people to participate in elections?

offering convenience voting

which of the following groups reported the highest leveles of voter registration and turnout in 2016?

people with annual incomes of 150,000 and above

If you decide to vote for a candidate because you like what she has promised to do once in office, you are engaging in what type of voting?

prospective

what is the potential enviromental hazard of fracking?

reduced air quality

which factors are MOST likely to increase the chances that citizen will participate in politics ?

resources and motivation

in which of the following forms of protest would americans be most likely to participate?

signing petitions

what did the researchers conclude?

that each factor that restricts access to voting would cause turnout to decline by 3.3%

which constitutional amendment did unconventional participation contribute to the passage of ?

the 26th amendment

a supporter of the initiative is most likely to make which of the following arguments?

the immediate economic impact does not outweigh the potential long term environmental hazard

why does the author suggest that president bush was right to ignore the antiwar protests that occured before the us invasion of iraq?

the protestors were unable to translate their movement into success at the ballot box

What country has experienced the largest overall decline in voter participation rates?

the uk

According to the text, what personal characteristics of presidents like Ronald Reagan and John F. Kennedy helped them to connect with American voters?

their speechmaking abilities

which of the following statements BEST describes historical trends in voter turnout?

there has been a general decrease in turnout in us elections with a few exceptions (such as the 2018 midterms)

what do the states with the highest voter turnout rates have in common?

they have same-day registration

the lowest voter turnout rate by education level was among which group of americans in 2016?

those who did not complete highschool

Why did the McCain campaign select Sarah Palin as the Republican vice presidential candidate in 2008?

to balance the ticket

What was the purpose of the Motor Voter Act?

to make re-registering to vote easier

According to zeynep tufekci, why is the size of a protest no longer a good measure of a political movement's success?

todays digital technology makes it far easier to get people together

which of the following was the civil right movement known for ?

unconventional forms of participation like sit ins and marches

according to the article, which factor has the GREATEST impact on voter turnout?

voter access laws

Which of the following aspects of the U.S. electoral system can affect voter turnout?

voter fatigue

single member districts contribute to which of the following?

voters' resistance to "wasting" votes

What does the Consumer Confidence Index use to predict presidential election results?

voters' views on the economy

which of the following would be considered a form of conventional political participation?

voting

people would be more likely to participate in the political process in which of the following cases?

when someone ask them to get involved

which of the following activities would americans be least likely to participate in ?

working for a campaign

what group of voters saw the largest increase in voter turnout in 2008?

young african americans