POLSCI 101 Lecture Notes - The Colbert Report, Rationality
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Use and increase in alternative media sources. Like the daily show and the colbert report. Depending on the type of media the public watch, their opinions will be affected. How do americans vote: political participation: overview. If a large number of people are action pregnant, representatives will likely pay attention to the issue. Political activities whose purpose is to influence the government. Existing outside the rules of the game to affect political decisions. Probability times benefits > cost = participation. Probability times benefits < cost = no participation (free ride) Could be money, jobs, financial ramification for a policy. Doing your duty and being a good citizen . Assessing or collecting information about candidates to make an informed decision. To become informed, show up at appropriate time to vote, this takes away time for other things in your life that you could be doing. Get on a car, or on a bus, etc
