Campaigns and Elections

The expansion of political participation was impacted by the following amendments:

Political model explaining voting behavior:

Rational- Choice voting| Theory that states individuals will make logical decisions when voting.
Retrospective Voting| Theory that states individuals are more concerned with policy outcomes when voting.
Prospective Voting| Theory that states individuals will vote for a candidate who will be best for the country in the next few years.
Party-line voting| To vote in a way that best supports the opinion of your political party.

Factors influencing voter choice include:

Party identification and ideological orientation
Candidate characteristics
Contemporary political issues
Religious beliefs or affiliation, gender, race and ethnicity, and other demographic
characteristics
Mobilization and education of voters
Party platforms
Candidate recruitment
Campaign management, including fundraising and media strategy
The committee and party leadership systems in legislatures

The functions and impact of political parties on the electorate and government are represented by:

The structure of parties has been influenced by:

Interest group Influence may impacted by:

The process and outcomes in U.S. presidential elections are impacted by:

The benefits and drawbacks of modern campaigns are represented by:

Dependence on professional consultants
Rising campaign costs and intensive fundraising efforts
Duration of election cycles
Impact of and reliance on social media for campaign communication and fundraising

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