Political Parties/Elections/Voting

African-American, middle-class woman who lives in Atlanta

White, working-class man who lives in rural Missouri

African-American, upper-class man who lives in Dallas

White, middle-class woman who lives in a Denver suburb

Would you support a tax of $0.15 to increase funding for a new school?

What do you believe is the biggest problem with the government today?

If a ballot was mailed to you, would you be more likely to vote?

Do you consider it important that a lawmaker wears a tie to work?

allow people to register at the polls.

make voter registration a privilege rather than a requirement.

require all citizens to have a voter ID card.

require all citizens to register to vote.

Both nominate candidates for the city council.

Both try to influence the city's decision-making process.

Both try to attract a wide range of residents with varying ideas.

Both are only concerned with a few specific issues within the city.

Special Interest Groups

President of the United States

Members of the House of Representatives.

Members of the Senate.

A white female teacher who lives in a downtown Boston apartment

A white male engineer who lives in a suburb of Miami

African-American male electrician who is part of a union in Detroit

Asian-American female artist who lives in public housing in Seattle

It is possible for a candidate to lose the popular vote and lose the election.

It is possible for a candidate to win the popular vote and lose the election.

It allows states to decide how they will choose electors.

It gives third-party candidates the ability to win the election.

A person should be able to decide on their gender identification at the age of 18.

The food stamp program needs to be updated to better serve the people who use the program.

The discovery of oil in a national park does not constitute a reason to drill for oil in that area.

Taxes should be decreased to increase the number of money people have to spend in the economy.

Limiting greenhouse gases and opposing involvement in foreign wars.

Increase immigration criteria and define marriage as between a man and a woman.

Conservation of natural resources and increased security at airports.

Decrease spending on welfare and support LGBT-Q rights.

FAMILY: Reinforce political views. SCHOOL: Introduction to political parties.

FAMILY: Increase political participation. SCHOOL: Instruct on political beliefs

FAMILY: Shape norms in the community. SCHOOL: Register students to vote.

FAMILY: Develop political activism and beliefs. SCHOOL: Training in elections and patriotism.