Which two of the following factors could contribute to low voter turnout quizlet?

  • Flashcards

  • Learn

  • Test

  • Match

Terms in this set (102)

Americans vote at lower levels than citizens in other democratic countries for a number of reasons. First, the vast majority of Americans must register themselves to be eligible to vote. In most of the free world, the government has the responsibility of registering its voters. In addition, registration laws are created by the states, and some states make it difficult for citizens to qualify. Second, the United States holds more elections than any other nation on earth. The frequency of elections reduces turnout by increasing the effort required to participate in all of them. In European countries, elections are less frequent, and the responsibility of voting is less burdensome. Europe also places its election days on weekends or makes them national holidays, whereas in the United States elections tend to occur on Tuesdays, making it necessary to leave work in order to vote. America also lacks the major labor or socialist parties that appear in Europe, which would serve to bring lower-income citizens to the polls.

Because America is a pluralistic society, groups tend to be "crosscutting." This means that each group includes individuals who also belong to many other groups. Crosscutting groups tend to produce moderate opinions. When people are confronted with conflicting perspectives, many will seek a balanced opinion. In America, by way of example, Catholics and Protestants coexist peacefully, largely because each group includes people of varying income, education, region, and a host of other variables. In other societies (e.g., Northern Ireland), group loyalties are reinforcing rather than crosscutting, so opinions can be intensified by group identifications, and this can result in a significant amount of conflict.

Students also viewed

Sets found in the same folder

Other sets by this creator

Recommended textbook solutions

Which two of the following factors could contribute to low voter turnout quizlet?

Which two of the following factors could contribute to low voter turnout quizlet?

Which two of the following factors could contribute to low voter turnout quizlet?

Which two of the following factors could contribute to low voter turnout quizlet?

Other Quizlet sets

Recommended textbook solutions

Which two of the following factors could contribute to low voter turnout quizlet?

Politics in States and Communities

15th EditionSusan A. MacManus, Thomas R. Dye

177 solutions

Which two of the following factors could contribute to low voter turnout quizlet?

Politics in States and Communities

15th EditionSusan A. MacManus, Thomas R. Dye

177 solutions

Which two of the following factors could contribute to low voter turnout quizlet?

American Government

1st EditionGlen Krutz

412 solutions

Which two of the following factors could contribute to low voter turnout quizlet?

American Corrections

11th EditionMichael D. Reisig, Todd R. Clear

160 solutions

81) The ʺelectorsʺ in the electoral college are

A) the members of Congress from each state, who vote strictly according to who won the

majority of their stateʹs votes.

B) the members of the House from each state, who vote strictly according to who won the

majority of their districtʹs votes.

C) selected by state parties, usually as a reward for faithful service to the party over the

years.

D) a bipartisan group of political scientists, public officials, jurists, and other respected

individuals chosen by the governor of each state.

E) selected by state legislatures well in advance of the presidential election, and each elector

votes his or her own conscience as to who would be the best president.

What two factors affect voter turnout?

Candidate Influence – Certain candidates, especially presidential or gubernatorial candidates, can particularly rally voters or discourage turnout. Election Type – Primary elections, off-year (non-presidential, non- midterm) elections, and local elections generally draw fewer voters than federal or statewide elections.

What are some reasons for a low voter turnout?

Institutional factors have the most significant impact on voter turnout. Making voting compulsory has a direct and dramatic effect on turnout while adding barriers, such as a separate registration process or unnecessarily scheduling many elections, suppresses turnout.

What are the causes of low voter turnout quizlet?

Terms in this set (29).
Reasons for low voter turnout. lack of efficacy, voter fatigues, negative campaigns, the structure of elections, and the rationale abstention thesis. ... .
annual registrations. ... .
poll tax. ... .
socioeconomic factors. ... .
caucus. ... .
open primary. ... .
closed primary. ... .
restricted access to ballot..

What factors affect voter turnout quizlet?

Education (more educated people more likely to vote).
Age (older people more likely to vote).
Race (white people more likely to vote, but minority groups of the same education and socio-economic status vote more).
Gender (females more likely to vote).
Marital Status (married people more likely to vote).