POLI 323 Elections in America

Critical examination of the social, psychological, and rational choice explanations of voting. Emphasis is placed on the evidence supporting the alternative explanations. In the process of evaluating the alternative explanations, the determinants of voting, the extent of ideological thinking trends in turnout, the political business cycle and historical changes in voting patterns are examined.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

POLI 120

Offered

Every other year