PS 240

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Voting and Elections is offered Fall 2008. We will cover 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 Topic
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