The ELECTORATEUNIT II

NOTEBOOKS OUT, Write Down the Answers:

•What is the Electorate?

•Write down TWO ways the Electorate has CHANGED since our

country was founded?

What is a DEMOCRAT?

a person who believes:• in the political or social EQUALITY of all people.• the GOVERNMENT should have a bigger

INVOLVEMENT in the lives of every citizen.• there should be GOVERNMENT FUNDED

PROGRAMS to help those who cannot help themselves.

• there should be laws and regulations

to PROTECT the ENVIRONMENT

and natural resources.

What is a REPUBLICAN?

a person who believes:• in TRUE CAPITALISM, where the people own

business, earn as much as they want with LITTLE GOVERNMENT INVOLVEMENT.

• people need to TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF and not rely heavily on government involvement.

• in the sanctity of marriage, innocent life, and STRONG FAMILY VALUES.

• PROMOTING the health of the economy, and BUSINESS is more important than saving species and land.

Who would most likely VOTE:

• Republican:– Wealthy– Elderly– Conservative– Southern– Mid-Western– Rural [farm]– Suburban– Business– Higher education

(Master’s Level)

• Democrat:– Less Fortunate– Minority ~ Immigrant– 18-24 year old– Urban [city]– Lower Educated– Union– Doctoral Level/Educators– West Coast– Northeast– Environmentalists– Liberals

Who is more likely to go out and VOTE?

• Elderly or teenagers? Why?

• Higher or lower educated? Why?

• White or minority? Why?

• Lower or higher income? Why?

• Suburbs or rural? Why?

• Unmarried or married? Why?

Elderly, more time & more issues

Higher, know/aware more on issues

White, bigger % of population

Higher, want to keep money, usually more edu

Suburbs, more $ and more edu

Married, encourage spouse to vote

Most Important Indicator:

Why?More Aware, more involved, care about issues, have time/ability to vote,

Important Issues and How to Reach Out.

• In your NOTEBOOK write the following group of the ELECTORATE with a couple of spaces between.

• ELDERLY RELIGIOUS • WOMEN UNION• SUBURBAN 30-40 Year OLDS• MINORITIES 18-24 Year OLDS• LESS FORTUNATE

With your Group, discuss and write down TWO Issues that would be important to each group and how you would reach out to them if you were running for office.

What issues are important to:

• Elderly?– Social security, health care & prescription drugs,

driving rights, assisted living and nursing home care, fixed income ~ taxes.

• Women?– Child advocacy, education, safety/security, equal

opportunity, abortion, custody & divorce issues, health insurance

What issues are important to:

• Suburbs?– School districts, safety, drugs, property taxes,

commercial zoning, roads & sanitation

• Minorities?– Affirmative action in jobs & college, due

process of law, representation, gang influence on children

What issues are important to:

• Less Fortunate?– Welfare, food stamps, health insurance,

college assistance, jobs, home ownership

• 18-24 years old?– College loans, job market, lowering the

drinking age, representation, interest rates, health & car insurance

• Religious?– Abortion, Death Penalty, Euthanasia, Prayer

in Schools

• Unions?– Job security, health insurance, retirement

planning, worker’s compensation

• 30- 40 years old?– Savings for retirement & children’s future,

mortgages, health & life insurance, job security, education,

What issues are important to: