Vanishing Voters

1
Vanishing Voters

• Mark Stephan
• Political Behavior
• PS 417

2
Last week and Todays Class

• Guest speaker Gregg Herrington
• Movie Bayard Rustin
• Vanishing Voters
• .and what to do about it.

3
Chapter One

• Basic argument?
• Other points raised?
• VEPs and VAPs..
• Pattersons concerns
• Any questions?

4
Chapter Two

• Basic argument?
• Other points raised?
• Parties and interest groups
• Candidates and their promises
• Quote on page 62
• Any questions?

5
Chapters Three and Four

• Basic argument for chapter three?
• Other issues?
• Basic argument for chapter four?
• Other issues?
• Any questions?

6
Chapter Five

• Basic argument?
• Current problems include
• Any questions?

7
Chapter Six

• Model campaign page 182
• What do people think?
• Any other ideas to add?

8
News Flash!!

• Schiavo case why now a national issue?
• Political Behavior abroad.
• Senate Republicans consider the nuclear option
  for judicial nominations