America - Politics - less likely to participate Flashcards
Give reasons why some groups are less likely to participate in politics than others
Ethnics have less roles models than white
Poor have less education than the rich
Young people have a lack of interest than the old
Why do white have more role models than ethnics?
..Because more whites politicians are already in power than any other group making ethnics thing they have no one to represent them
Example of less ethnics groups voting because role models
In 2016, there was no black candidates for president so fewer blacks voted (88%) than they did in 2012 (96%)
Why rich take part in politics more than the poor because education?
..because rich people can afford to go to private schools and get better education. They also can afford university and college tuitions
Example of rich taking part because better education
94% if senates have a university degree. 100% of House of Representatives have a university degree. Both 2016
Why young people care less about politics than the old?
..because they don’t care enough to do things like register and vote or because they have no one to represent them, as the youngest in Congress is 32 years old.
Example of young people voting less because lack of interest.
Jay Z’s support to democrats rose the young population votes (55%). However, this was still less than elder people.
