POL SCI 61A Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Gateway Drug Theory
27 Jun 2017
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Assumes individuals are motivated by self-interest, utility maximization, and goal fulfillment. Benefit of participation must outweigh the costs . Is the election really going to be decided by one vote? . The study by a uc showed that those who see the i voted sticker on their friends are more likely to vote compared to those who didn"t see the sticker. You have societal pressures to vote to fit in! Enfranchisement conveys social, economic and political belonging. Voting is the gateway drug" of political participation . The winner take all system ensures that those who are constantly in the minority are continuously disenfranchised. Time to actually go vote, to go over the information to make an informed decision. In texas, college id"s aren"t valid, only driver"s license or nra license. Some people"s polling places are really far. Specialized knowledge (ex: registration rules, polling location/ times, jurisdiction, pressure points, etc) Confidence that action is meaningful (external efficacy)
