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Revision as of 11:30, 13 October 2008

Voting and Elections is a course offered Fall 2008. The course covers the major theories of voting behavior as well as voter turnout, the level of voter knowledge, election forecasting, and the role of debates, parties, issues, money, and negative ads.

The course is taught by Andy Civettini.

Lecture Topics

Elections in Theory and Practice in the United States

Social Structural Theories of Voting

Rational Choice Theories of Voting

Discussion Topics

Voter Turnout

Political Debates

Political Parties

Voter Knowledge