...questions opinion divides sharply along partisan lines, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News Poll.This represents a shift in public opinion, advocates for climate change are hopeful that the paris talks could be a turning point. Poll Results • 63% of Americans including a bare majority of republicans support domestic policy limiting carbon emmisions from plants • 75% of Americans polled said global warming was already having a serious environmental impact • Nine to Ten democrats agreed , compared 58% of Republicans • One third of republicans said it will never have an impact • 50%of all Americans said the government should take steps to restrict drilling ,logging and mining on public lands, compared to 45% who approved restrictions. • Among democrats support for limiting mineral extraction on public lands rose to 58% • One out 5 Americans favored increasing taxes on electricity as a way to fight global warming • Six in ten opposed, including 49% for Democrats • 36% support increasing taxes to curb global warming • 51% of respondents worried about global warming • Among adults under 30 the number of adults it was 30% it was 54% for democrats • 68% of respondents under 30 supported taxing companies and fewer ¾ of democrats • 54 % as opposed to 34 % believed a sacrifice must be made to protect the environment • In 2007 52% supported protecting the environmentas opposed to 34% for the economy. The poll was conducted nationwide from 18-22...
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...To what extent is congress a broken branch? As we go into the second year of the 114th congress it is clear that now more than ever there is a clear divide between the parties ideologically and socially, affecting the efficiency of congress. With the media having an even greater influence than ever, the general public are being influenced to view the opposite party as adversaries in commerce rather than comrades. Congress’ apparent neglection to perform their duties of representation, oversight and legislation, is under noticeable scrutiny form the public. Whether the bureaucratic system is altogether faltering and letting down the American people is still to be argued. Obama’s limitations are resultant of a Republican Majority in both the House and the Senate. With a Democrat in executive power and a Republican run legislative body, the legislation process is far less effective than in previous years, with either side causing restrictions for the other. Only 115 bills have been able to pass through and become enacted laws within the last year. In comparison to 385 when there was a Democratic majority in the House. In perspective, triple the amount of bills passed through the 111th congress than through the current one. One could argue that bills do not need to be passed through congress at a substantial rate, however this is congresses way of representing the wishes of their people and therefore an extremely important duty to perform. The conflict between the Republicans...
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...contributors or from their own pockets, they are already assured of a win in the elections. With the government structure the United States have, generalizing for all sectors of the government, particularly during the electoral races, will be quite complex. Moreover, though it is very easy to make assumptions, such arguments could start crumbling once empirical studies of various experts on the subject of political science come to light. Factors such as policy decisions, party affiliations, popularity, etc. play a role in the acquisition of campaign finances, necessitating the need for thorough analysis of how these factors affect the fund turn-out, thereby the election outcomes. That is, if the argument is true that huge campaign finances can make winning candidates. This research paper aims to give a clear presentation, backed by extensive data gathering, analysis and assessment of how, if at all, campaign...
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...Post Secondary Education In Prisons: Today many Americans are facing economic and government uncertainty. With the growing prison population and increased recidivism rate, it is time for a change in correctional policies. To spark the change in correctional policies recent studies have indicated that post secondary education programs have a significant correlation to reducing recidivism rates, prison costs, and prison population issues (Chappell, Cathryn A. 2004). Currently America makes up 5% of the world’s population, but accounts for more than 25% of prisoners incarcerated across other nations (Carson, A. & Sabol, W. 2012). This is a result of the political stance “get tough on crime”, a campaign that was started in the 1980’s that focused law enforcement agencies on combating drug crime (Spangenberg, 2004). This political stance is still prevalent today and has caused several problems for correctional facilities across the country. Prison facilities are unable to accommodate prisoners because of the lack of space for prisoners and lack of funding for beneficial programming” ( Erisman & Contrado 2005). Furthermore, prisoners are released from jail with no formal education or qualified job skills which typically leads them to resort back to criminal activities for economic gain; which causes high recidivism rates (Institute for Higher Education Policy 1994). Despite these issues Maryland and its neighboring states have began to implement cost effective Post Secondary...
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...Marketing *Signatures are on file in the Graduate School iii ABSTRACT Political marketing sits at the nexus of two disciplines, political science and marketing, but is not entirely accepted by either. The present research looks at the origin, development, and evolution of political marketing and examines how the adoption of a political marketing orientation is impacting the practice of political campaigns. The role of political marketing in actually changing voters’ preferences is also examined, showing that grassroots marketing efforts seem to have the greatest effect, especially with undecided voters. Finally, voter segments are derived for the last five presidential elections in the United States (1988-2004) using latent class analysis (LCA). The interpretation and implications of these segments are discussed and several avenues for future research are suggested. iv TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF TABLES ................................................................................................................... vi...
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...conflicting claims, drawing on both books Heath Care Reform and American Politics by Lawrence R. Jacobs and Theda Skocpol, and Overreach by George C. Edwards III. My analysis proposes a more-nuanced balance between majority and minority party influence. I will also debate the nature of presidential power in the passing of this bill. In March 2010, Congress enacted and the President signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act- bringing to a close a year of active political debate over health reform, not to mention nearly a century of health reform efforts (Jacobs and Skocpol 2010). Critics claim that this bill was “rammed through” the legislative process by the Democratic majority party despite the minority party’s disapproval. Jacobs and Skocpol (2010) describe how “only Democrats were to be found among the 200 or so lawmakers in attendance at the bill signing” (pg.6). Along side this; Republican officials were filing lawsuits to proclaim parts of the law unconstitutional. This divided partisan reaction to the bill was not surprising considering that the final bill received no Republican votes in either the House or the Senate. Further, in order to overcome the of opposition of Senate Republicans, Democrats in the House and Senate forged an informal arrangement- relying on a procedural maneuver. Democrats avoided the need for...
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...Unit 3 – Survey Sample Size Marietta Bloise American InterContinental University Abstract What you’re going to view are three different groups which took polls. You are going to see how many people were contacted. How did the pollsters contact people for the polls? They are going to use the information for real estate, what group of people each political party will need to reach out to for the midterm elections. How generations have changed with thoughts toward marriage, religion, and etc. then the dangerous habits in America. Introduction Entertainment Survey “The Ipsos poll conducted Nov. 29-30, 2012. The survey is a nationally representative sample of via Ipsos’ U.S. online omnibus. With a sample of this size, the results are considered accurate within +3.1 percentage points 19 times out of 20, of what they would have been had the entire population of adults in the United States been polled”. (Cast of "Honey Boo Boo" Tops List of Worst Neighbors in 2012; Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton Named Most Desirable Celebrity Neighbors for 2013: Most Americans Do Not Want a Celebrity Neighbor, According to 6th Annual Zillow Celebrity Neighbor Survey PR Newswire [New York] 27 Dec 2012.) Basically the survey is stating no one wants to be neighbors of realty TV show Honey Boo Boo. “Forty five percent of adults do not want to live by celebrities, compared to last year survey which was 42%”. The most desirable...
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...The Tipping Point of Motivated Reasoning: When is the Desire to Reach a Conclusion Overcome? Introduction-general idea of motivated reasoning Imagine the reactions of fans at a tense hockey game when one of the team’s captain just received a penalty with two minutes left of the game. Would opposing fans have a different opinion about how just the call was even though both saw the situation? Most likely. And while one may think that this difference may only exist for subjective matters (like how just a call is), a study conducted on Dartmouth and Princeton students in 1951 proves otherwise. Even though both groups of students should have been able to count (objective task) the same amount of infractions made by each team shortly after watching...
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...Eliot Spitzer's signature indicates he "has a pretty big ego," while Anthony Weiner's shows "he has a very good opinion of himself," according to handwriting experts. Analysis of New York candidates' signatures: http://on.wsj.com/16OL0oY Do you believe handwriting gives insight into one's personality? Why or why not? [pic] 窗体顶端 • NY POLITICS • July 18, 2013, 10:10 p.m. ET Handwriting Experts Weigh In on New York City Candidates' Signatures Analysts See Personality Traits Between the Lines By • MICHAEL HOWARD SAUL Without realizing it, the city's candidates for mayor and comptroller took part in revealing and unscripted moments on the campaign trail recently: They scribbled their signatures on routine documents. Those autographs, if handwriting experts are to be believed, could tell voters something about the personalities of the people who may soon hold the city's top public offices. Enlarge Image [pic] [pic] John Catsimatidis's signature—found on a financial-disclosure report released by the Conflicts of Interest Board on Thursday—looks like a series of undulating waves that have barely any resemblance to the letters in the English alphabet. "John Catsimatidis's signature is basically illegible, which indicates a sense of arrogance and speed of thinking," said Bart Baggett, a handwriting expert in Los Angeles. "It is one big jigsaw, which indicates a fast, hyper analytical—in fact, probably social, friendly, outgoing—and...
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...Abstract This paper critically analyzes gun rights in the United States and the economics of gun centralization. The phrase, “gun rights” refers to the second amendment in which it states that the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. The term, “gun centralization” is what is most commonly referred to as “gun control,” which is refusing citizens the right to keep certain or all firearms and keeping them solely in the hands of government. There are many different points of view on the issue of gun rights, coming from all political and religious views. It is near impossible to find the truth on the issue while wading through an ocean of loud, boisterous opinions on the extent of gun rights and whether people need guns at all. This paper critically assesses the Republican and Democrat points of views on the two issues, and draws a conclusion to the legitimacy of gun centralization, better known as gun control. Ethical Dilemma Research Paper Gun Rights and the Legitimacy of Gun Centralization Gun control has been the highlight of the news lately. Politicians and caring people all across the United States have seen the tragic events, such as the Sandy Hook shooting, and are now demanding a government takeover of firearms. The dilemma occurs within the right-left political paradigm, two differing ideologies, where the labeled “left” are strongly for gun control, and the labeled “right” are...
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...whether individuals who identify themselves as Republicans are substantially more likely to maintain negative racial attitudes. The study also investigated whether white Americans are more likely than other racial groups to harbor racial prejudices and disapprove of Barack Obama. Results from this study indicated that racial resentment plays a significant role in contemporary politics. Data from between-subjects ANOVA and correlational analysis suggested that the Democratic Party and Republican Party are polarized in regards to racial issues. Moreover, conservative whites are the most likely racial group to hold racial prejudices against African-Americans. Finally, disapproval of President Obama is highly associated with high levels of negative racial stereotypes. Keywords: race, antipathy, conservatism, prejudices, Obama Is Racial Antipathy Increasing? The Polarizing Effect of Obama’s Presidency In 2008, Barack Obama became the first African-American to become President of the United States. His election marked a pivotal turning point in American politics. To millions, Obama’s election signaled the start of a post-racial America. The country was infused with euphoria as citizens from diverse backgrounds celebrated his historical victory. For a brief period, grievous injuries and acts of unkindness committed throughout America’s history were forgiven. Citizens who had constructed emotional barriers, in response to racial discrimination, now waved American flags proudly...
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...interesting topics explored is the ideas that Loewen presents in his analysis of the Gettysburg Address which was given in November 1863 by Abraham Lincoln which was only 273 words but is considered one of the most important speeches in American history highlighted the need for human equality by referring back to the Declaration of Independence and referring to this contradiction between this. Loewen creates an analysis of the address with a very high opinion on Lincoln stating right off the bat saying “Abraham Lincoln was one of the great masters of the English Language. Perhaps more than any other president he invoked and manipulated powerful symbols in his speeches to move public opinion” (Loewen 185). He then refers to the idea of textbooks not referring to address well enough referring to the idea of “authorial monotone” he...
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...long; sometimes, essays are five pages or longer. Essays, however, focus on a single subject and idea. They also have different purposes: to persuade, explain, or entertain. Consider the following essay titles: • “Why You Should Never Vote for a Democrat” • “My Friend Harry Reasoner” • “Cell Phones: Getting the Most for the Least” • “Gay Marriage Does Not Hurt Traditional Marriage” • “How to Write an Essay” How would you categorize the essays above based on the titles? Is “Why You Should Never Vote for a Democrat” a persuasive essay or an entertaining one? Does “How to Write an Essay” explain or persuade? Even within a classification, writers use different types of development and have multiple purposes for their essays. Essay Classifications Writers classify essays in different ways. The following table includes common types of essays as well as examples: Type of Essay Definition Example Expository Uses evidence, examples, or facts to explain a concept or to inform about a topic with a thesis as its base; the information must be presented fairly and in a nonbiased manner “How to Stop Smoking” Persuasive or Argumentative Uses evidence, examples, or facts to persuade your reader to accept your point of view on a subject “High Schools Should Offer More Technical Courses” Cause and Effect Explains why something happened and what its consequences were (or will be) “The Connection Between Trans Fats and Obesity” Comparison-Contrast Shows the similarities...
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...Worldview Analysis Christopher Owens Liberty University Abstract American Government has been impacted by process philosophy is many different ways. One way is the political party’s platforms are ran to this day. The Democratic Party’s platform have been impacted by the process philosophy of Fabian Socialism. This is also known as Democratic Socialism. The Fabian Socialism creation was credited to British economists Sidney and Beatrice Webb, in 1883. According to Ferdon, Fabian Socialism is similar to Marxism and almost every point. The only different is their change in violent tactics. Fabian Socialism promatoe “a more peacefull, gradual, and incremental approach to encomic change through voting, legislation, the courts, and the public education system, as well as organized industrial labor”. (Ferdon 2014) Fabian Sociamlisms was introduced into the United states first is 1886. This is when the American Federation of labor was created. In 1905 the intercollegiate socialist society was formed. This is only a few ways Fabian Socialism was promoted in the United States. This all goes with the Fabian Socialism views on, labor, education, voting, and the courts. The current Democratic Party platform has been impacted by the process philosophy of Fabian Socialism. The Platform has views that are the same views of the Fabian Socialists. If you look at the views on economic change through voting, legislation, the courts, and the public education system, you will better understand...
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...The True Science in Politics Benjamin Bishin's subconstituency theory of representation is supported with the empirical evidence that Larry Bartels provides from his book, of which Bartels evaluates social equality and its relationship with the American government, to Bishin's observations. Ideas, such as hidden minority rule, activism, visibility's true impact on the average voter, and ideological and social groups, that Bishin describes are supported by Bartels' findings; these findings being senators responsiveness to income groups, citizen's knowledge, and voting actions and more. Bishin's book, Tyranny of the Minority, develops the Subconstituency theory of representation that counteracts the leading theory of representation, the Demand Model. Bishin's synopsis of his theory is, “...subconstituency politics merely articulates a phenomenon long described by politicians and observed by journalists...,” (Bishin 13). The phenomenon being that minority held opinion can triumph over a majority held public opinion. However, Bishin shows this phenomenon to hold a deeper dogma in that constituents, for the purpose of reelection, appeal to groups. Bartels' book, Unequal Democracy, attempts to answer a question by Robert Dahl of, “...who actually governs?” (Bartels 1). Bartels' book argues, with a statistical emphasis, that our classed based society is becoming more polarized and unequal by politicians and cyclically exacerbated by voter apathy and actions. These examples...
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