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Draft American Government Lecture Two (view source)
Revision as of 22:52, August 1, 2010
, 22:52, August 1, 2010carryover notes from lecture one
polling, and the influence of polling
Governors elections, but not NJ
Senate imbalance in seats up this year
Republicans reportedly want to "nationalize" the midterm election; Democrats resisting that; explain what this means
other historic midterm elections: 1994, 1946
role of unions
the pro-life movement and its growing influence, particularly among young people
concept of "turnout", and how the turnout of homeschooling graduates is much higher than that of public school graduates
negative campaigns and smear campaigns; how intensity builds toward the last week in the campaign
concept of "get out the vote," and how people vote in different areas of the nation (e.g., vote-by-mail, as in Oregon)
concept of "lame duck" session
discuss sources of information (television, radio, newspapers, internet, conferences, schools, word-of-mouth), and media bias
role of campaign spending
(add more)
== Influence of media ==
Obama election
John McCain v. J.D. Hayworth example
Governors elections, but not NJ
Senate imbalance in seats up this year
Republicans reportedly want to "nationalize" the midterm election; Democrats resisting that; explain what this means
other historic midterm elections: 1994, 1946
role of unions
the pro-life movement and its growing influence, particularly among young people
concept of "turnout", and how the turnout of homeschooling graduates is much higher than that of public school graduates
negative campaigns and smear campaigns; how intensity builds toward the last week in the campaign
concept of "get out the vote," and how people vote in different areas of the nation (e.g., vote-by-mail, as in Oregon)
concept of "lame duck" session
discuss sources of information (television, radio, newspapers, internet, conferences, schools, word-of-mouth), and media bias
role of campaign spending
(add more)
== Influence of media ==
Obama election
John McCain v. J.D. Hayworth example