Participation and American National Elections. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours

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Prerequisite: POL 1013 . An introduction to fundamentals of American electoral politics. Topics will include psychological, sociological and economic models of participation, the presidential primary process, the effectiveness of presidential and congressional campaigns on the vote, psychological/sociological and economic models of the presidential and congressional vote, the incumbency advantage in congressional elections, spending in congressional elections, candidate entry, and comparison of House and Senate elections. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.