Explore the complex factors influencing voter turnout and electoral integrity in this 53-minute Aspen Institute talk. Delve into the motivations behind voting behavior, examining the impact of political advertising, gerrymandering, and voter suppression. Analyze the challenges in predicting voter participation and learn about initiatives to increase civic engagement. Investigate the role of demographics, including the Latino electorate, and the influence of anger and fear on voting patterns. Discover the importance of local citizenship, visual storytelling in politics, and innovative approaches like iCivics. Discuss campaign finance reform, voting by mail, and strategies to combat voter apathy. Gain insights into the evolving American electorate and the ongoing efforts to ensure fair and accessible elections.
It All Comes Down to the Voters - Factors Influencing Voter Turnout and Election Integrity
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Overview
Syllabus
Intro
Who turns out
XFactors
Latino Turnout
Access to Voting
CitizenLed Movement
The Process Takes Time
Literacy in Power
Power Makes a Difference
Behavior Piece of Trump
Progressive Governors
Larry Hogan
Texas Civil Rights Project
The American electorate
Anger and fear drives voters
Latino voter registration in Texas
Tennessee is a nonvoting state
The rising American electorate
The importance of visual storytelling
iCivics
The difference
Im not voting
Campaign Finance Reform
All Citizenship is Local
Rob Koretz
Cohort Effects
How do we get people engaged
Sara Gelser
Are ballots prestamped
Voting by mail
Taught by
The Aspen Institute
