Federalism and The States, Pt. III

The Times, They are A-changin’: State Governments in the 1960s

Lecture by Larry Sabato
13 min

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Summary:
In addition to mistakes that the federal government made, the country underwent some drastic changes in the 1960s that altered the composition of the electorate and the rules governing representation. Combined with the federal government’s paralysis from an enormous and ever growing budget deficit, this firmly planted the states in a more capable position to provide the citizens with what they needed.

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Larry Sabato is the founder and direction of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia, a professor of politics, and a nationally renowned elections scholar.

 

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Is Voting for Young People? Part III

The Land of the Free: Encouraging Youth Voting

Lecture by Martin Wattenberg
20 min

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Summary:
Whether the root of low voter turnout lies in feelings of apathy, powerlessness, or simply busyness, there are both theoretical and practical options to encourage or empower young voters.

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Martin Wattenberg is a Professor of Political Science at the University of California at Irvine, where he conducts research on elections and political parties in the United States and other advanced industrialized democracies.

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Is Voting for Young People? Part II

American Idle: Young People and the Media

Lecture by Martin Wattenberg
24 min

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Summary:
Older generations of voters grew up in an era where television was dominated by the networks and reading the newspaper was part of a daily ritual. Despite the now abundant diversity and accessibility of news, young people today are far less likely to follow politics – in any medium – than previous generations.

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Martin Wattenberg is a Professor of Political Science at the University of California at Irvine, where he conducts research on elections and political parties in the United States and other advanced industrialized democracies.

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Is Voting for Young People? Pt. 1

“Medicare? I don’t care.”: Youth Voting in America

Lecture by Martin Wattenberg
18 min

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Summary:
Young people are not only less likely to register to vote, but they also turn out at the polls in much smaller numbers. Since public policy reflects the needs of voters, this has had very real effects on public policy in this country.

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Martin P. Wattenberg is a Professor of Political Science at the University of California at Irvine, where he conducts research on elections and political parties in the United States and other advanced industrialized democracies.

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