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Lesson 4 Writing Assignment

Lesson 4 Writing Assignment

Q For this assignment, choose ONE of the writing prompts and write a minimum 300 word essay. For more detailed instructions, review the Instructions for Lesson Writing Assignments. 1) Read the Gallup report on attitudes towards third parties. How do Americans view third parties? Why is it so difficult for third party candidates to win in the United States? How would having more than two competitive political parties change American politics? 2) Review the Pew Research articles “U.S. trails most developed countries in voter turnout” and “Weekday elections set the U.S. apart from many other advanced democracies.” Specifically, how does voter turnout in the U.S. compare with voter turnout in other advanced democracies? What are some of the causes for the low voter turnout between the United States and other advanced democracies? What are the pros and cons of changing election day to a holiday or a weekend? 3) Look at Table 9.1 of AmGov and read the Pew Research article “News Use Across Social Media Platforms 2018.” Discuss where people get their news? What are some of the demographic differences that influence where people get their news? Where do you prefer to get your news (social media, print, television, radio) and why? Do you rely on only one news source? How do you judge the credibility of your news source(s)?

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A political party that competes with the two main parties in a two-party structure is referred to as a third party. The supremacy of the Democrats and Republicans in the United States is sometimes used to refer to a minor political party. Despite their lack of influence and popularity compared to the two main parties, third parties have played an important role in the country's political history and many national elections. Americans' preference for a third party has risen steadily since last fall, reaching a new high in Gallup's trend analysis. 63% of grownups in the United States believe that "the parties do such a poor job reflecting the American public that a third party is needed," up from 58 percent in September.