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dollx

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How do voting rates differ across social and demographic groups in Texas? Why do so many Texans not vote in elections? Does it matter that voter turnout is low?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What different types of polls are used by political campaigns and the media during campaigns? Are there ethical concerns with any of the polls?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


Cheesycrackers

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: An ideal response will:
1. Compare and contrast voting rates as a function of education, income, gender, and race and ethnicity.
2. Identify potential reasons for nonvoting, such as lack of information, not caring, cynicism, distrust, alienation, cost-benefit calculations, and busyness.
3. State and defend a position regarding low voter turnout.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: An ideal response will:
1. Briefly identify and explain benchmark polls, tracking polls, exit polls, and push polls.
2. Discuss the real aims of push polls and the views of the American Association of Political Consultants on them.


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