Changes

Factors that affect the outcome of an election vary from election year to election year. For example, in 2004, the top factors that decided the election were terrorism and social issues. This year, I think the economy and the government takeover of one sixth of the American economy will play a major role. As you stated on the lecture, politics is about the future, there will not be two election cycles that will be decided by the same factors.

Factors that affect the outcome of an election vary from election year to election year. For example, in 2004, the top factors that decided the election were terrorism and social issues. This year, I think the economy and the government takeover of one sixth of the American economy will play a major role. As you stated on the lecture, politics is about the future, there will not be two election cycles that will be decided by the same factors.

1-List what you think are the top factors (e.g., jobs, handling of the wars, Tea Parties, media bias, government spending, education, or anything else) affecting the outcome of the election this November 2nd, and give relative "weights" to each according to your opinion.

1-List what you think are the top factors (e.g., jobs, handling of the wars, Tea Parties, media bias, government spending, education, or anything else) affecting the outcome of the election this November 2, and give relative "weights" to each according to your opinion.

Economy and jobs ---- 50%

Economy and jobs ---- 50%