1. Word cloud
120 seconds
What is one word that describes how you might feel when you vote?
2. Slide
60 seconds
"Describe reasons that people vote in elections
Describe reasons that people do not vote in elections
How are people influenced by family, media, friends and demographics in their political beliefs"
Learning objective:
3. Slide
60 seconds
You have the right to vote if you're 18 years old or older. Your vote helps determine who runs your country and local government. You can make your voice heard by registering to vote and going to the polls.
Voting: Your Voice Matters!
4. Slide
60 seconds
Civic Engagement: The act of participating in activities related to politics and government. Voter ID Laws: Laws requiring citizens to present a form of identification when voting. Voting Rights: The right of citizens to participate in the political process.
Concepts:
5. Slide
60 seconds
In ancient Athens, women were not allowed to vote. The US was the first country to allow 18-year-olds to vote in 1971, with the 26th Amendment In Australia, voting is compulsory for all citizens aged 18 years old and over.
Fun facts:
6. Slide
60 seconds
Where do our beliefs come from?
Factors that influence political beliefs
7. Slide
60 seconds
Despite family disagreements and generation gaps, children tend to grow up and vote the way their parents do. Families are generally the first, and often the most enduring, influence on young people's developing political opinions. As people grow older, other influences crisscross the family, and naturally their attitudes tend to diverge from those of their parents. However, the influence still remains. Logically, the more politically active your family, the more likely you are to hold the same beliefs. Just look at the Bush family. This relationship is less strong on specific issues — like school prayer, abortion, and welfare programs — but they all hold the same general political views.
Family
8. Slide
60 seconds
POLITICAL SCIENTISTS have noticed some major shifts in gender influence since women first got the vote in 1920. Through the 1950s women tended to vote for Republicans. Even though more women voted for Franklin Roosevelt — a Democrat — than for his Republican opponents, they still supported him by smaller margins than did men. By the 1960s, women began to shift their loyalty to the Democrats. In recent elections women have voted strongly Democratic. Why? Most observers believe that women think the Democrats more strongly support "women's issues," such as equal work, equal pay, and equal legal rights. Polls indicate that many issues about which women feel most strongly, such as education and health care, are more favorably addressed by the Democratic Party. Does this voting behavior mean that women are likely to vote for female candidates for office? The evidence doesn't provide any clear evidence that they do.
Gender
9. Slide
60 seconds
Religious beliefs often sway the way people vote. The Christian Coalition of America represents the view that "people of faith have a right and a responsibility to be involved in the world around them." Older studies dating to the late 1940s generally show that Jewish voters are more likely to support Democrats than are Catholics or Protestants. Catholics tend to be more liberal on economic issues (such as minimum wage and taxes) than they are on social issues (such as abortion and divorce). More recent studies have focused on how affiliates of the "Religious Right" differ in their political attitudes and behavior from everyone else. The RELIGIOUS RIGHT tends to support more conservative candidates for public office, and they are more likely to contribute to the Republican Party than to the Democratic Party. This tendency is more clearly associated with social issues such as school prayer, abortion, and divorce, than with economic issues or foreign affairs.
Religion
10. Slide
60 seconds
As a general rule, for the past half-century African Americans have been the most loyal Democrats than any other identifiable group. Some experts believe that this loyalty is weakening, but recent elections have confirmed the strong tendency for black Americans to vote Democratic. Latinos as a whole have a tendency to vote Democratic, but the relationship is not as strong as it is for blacks. To further complicate matters, the various Latino groups have very different voting patterns. For example, Cuban Americans overall have a strong tendency to vote Republican, and Mexican Americans have an equally strong tendency to vote Democratic. Some studies indicate that Asian Americans tend to vote conservative, but there is still a lack of concrete evidence to prove this.
Race and Ethnicity
11. Slide
60 seconds
As a general rule, people on either coast tend to be more liberal than those in the middle of the country. However, there are many exceptions to this tendency. Many Californians are ARCHCONSERVATIVES, as are a number of New Englanders. The Southeast presents some special problems with the rule, partly because their political affiliations have been changing over the past fifty years or so. The "SOLID SOUTH" — the tendency to vote for Democrats, no matter what — began to erode during the 1950s, so that both Republicans and Democrats are competitive across the South today. However, recent presidential elections indicate a general support for Republicans in the South.
Region
12. Open question
240 seconds
Work together in pairs: What are three factors that influence an individual's political beliefs?
13. Open question
360 seconds
Work together in pairs: How have family, media, friends and demographics impacted your political beliefs?
14. Drawings
450 seconds
Brain break: Draw a self portrait as a mermaid
15. Poll
300 seconds
What is the legal voting age in the United States?
- 17
- 18
- 21
- 25
16. Poll
300 seconds
What are the three requirements to be able to vote in the United States?
- You must be 18 years old, a citizen, and registered to vote
- You must be 18 years old, a resident of the state, and registered to vote
- You must be 21 years old, a citizen, and registered to vote
- You must be 21 years old, a resident of the state, and registered to vote
17. Poll
300 seconds
What document is used to prove your identity when you vote?
- Social Security Card
- Driver's License
- Passport
- Birth Certificate
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