Campaigns & Elections

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Elections are the cornerstone of democracy. Without free, fair and frequent elections, there is no popular governance. The United States holds more elections for more public offices and governments than any other nation in the world. The purpose of this course is to examine the key issues, questions, and controversies surrounding campaigns and elections in the United States and compare to campaigns and elections held in other democracies around the world. Thematic Thread(s): Citizenship & Social Problems, Transfer Thread Completion Course Students with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll.