Ynit 3 - Voting Behaviour

Question 1

What did the 15th amendment do for structural barriers in voting?

Answer 1

National voter registration act of 1993 established the right to vote regardless of race

Question 2

What is the automatic voter registration policy introduces in 2017

Answer 2

Eligible citizens who interact with government agencies and automatically registered to vote unless they decline
And
Agencies transfer voter registration information electronically to election officials

Question 3

Help America vote act 2002

Answer 3

Replacement of voter machines, voter registration reform, better access to voter for the disabled etc
HAVA provides funds in order for states to replace out of date voting machines
All in order to increase voter turnout

Question 4

Give an example of an enthusiasm gap in 2010

Answer 4

An energised republican base turned out to vote

The electorate was “smaller, whiter and older” than in 2008

Question 5

Voter turnout rate midterm vs presidential 2012

Answer 5

Midterm - 35%

Presidential - 60%

Question 6

What affects voter turnout rates?

Answer 6

Demographics(age race gender socio economic status)
Type of election
Swing/safe districts
Voting laws

Question 7

58% of white voters for ____ in 2016

Answer 7

Trump

Question 8

Which election saw the highest percentage of STRAIGHT ticket voting?

Answer 8

2016

Question 9

What percentage of the 216 election voters voted same party for senate and president

Answer 9

100%

Question 10

Why did the republican senate outperform trump?

Answer 10

He had short coattails