Discussion 6 The publication of poll results in the days before an election is often criticized because some say that voters are influenced to vote for the "leader" in the poll—the so-called 'bandwagon effect'. Do you think that there is any merit to this criticism? Respond to student:  William Chavez Partisanship in America has always been led by the two major political parties for the most part. The two parties are republicans and democrats. These parties have represented the nation for a long time, since 1853 actually. President Fillmore was the last president in this country to have no affiliation to neither democrat nor republican but instead the Whig party (Whitehouse). The independence party which is considered a third party has been slowly rising as figure 10.1 depicts. There could be many reasons as to why this happened.  For instance, loss of faith in the democrat and republican party. As we learn in this chapter It takes a lot of consideration to “fit” into one of these partisanships. We learn that family, friends, mindset, ethics and moral dilemmas all play a role when declaring a political party. With the younger millennial generation making up a large portion of the independent party they are coming into play and they require something new. Maybe they do not believe what either party stands for, so they declare themselves independent. “Four in ten voters don’t want to be in a political party. Why? Because parties have become special interests — perhaps the biggest special interests of all” (Independent voting).  Another thing with the independent parties is that maybe they just do not want to be labeled. The millennial generation does not want to be represented by two parties typically in power. Especially with everything that is going on in the world. Deportation of illegal immigrants, separating of families, building of the wall, attacks in Syria, Iran, the whole abortion dilemma. The independent party which is considered to be conservative could be tired of the other party’s agendas. They each believe in something else. Democrats, the party that believes in equal opportunity regardless of race or lifestyle and are considered to be liberal. Republicans who tend to focus on the individualistic mindset and being conservative.  My last theory is that along with the rest of my generation, is that we don’t understand politics to the full extent. Yes, we get the parties, the powers and what comes with it. However why does the government do the things it does. If we cannot apprehend it to the fullest why declare myself something I am not. Therefore, I would side as being independent (hypothetically speaking).  Discussion 7: Do you think college students' participation (the youth vote) made a difference in the election outcome in 2012? Do you believe this segment of the population will/can be influential in future elections? Explain. Respond to Student please: Discussion board 7 The United States has a drastica ...

1. Discussion 6
The publication of poll results in the days before an election is
often criticized because some say that voters are influenced to
vote for the "leader" in the poll—the so-called 'bandwagon
effect'. Do you think that there is any merit to this criticism?
Respond to student:
William Chavez
Partisanship in America has always been led by the two major
political parties for the most part. The two parties are
republicans and democrats. These parties have represented the
nation for a long time, since 1853 actually. President Fillmore
was the last president in this country to have no affiliation to
neither democrat nor republican but instead the Whig party
(Whitehouse). The independence party which is considered a
third party has been slowly rising as figure 10.1 depicts. There
could be many reasons as to why this happened.
For instance, loss of faith in the democrat and republican party.
As we learn in this chapter It takes a lot of consideration to
“fit” into one of these partisanships. We learn that family,
friends, mindset, ethics and moral dilemmas all play a role
when declaring a political party. With the younger millennial
generation making up a large portion of the independent party
they are coming into play and they require something new.
Maybe they do not believe what either party stands for, so they
declare themselves independent. “Four in ten voters don’t want

2. to be in a political party. Why? Because parties have become
special interests — perhaps the biggest special interests of all”
(Independent voting).
Another thing with the independent parties is that maybe they
just do not want to be labeled. The millennial generation does
not want to be represented by two parties typically in power.
Especially with everything that is going on in the world.
Deportation of illegal immigrants, separating of families,
building of the wall, attacks in Syria, Iran, the whole abortion
dilemma. The independent party which is considered to be
conservative could be tired of the other party’s agendas. They
each believe in something else. Democrats, the party that
believes in equal opportunity regardless of race or lifestyle and
are considered to be liberal. Republicans who tend to focus on
the individualistic mindset and being conservative.
My last theory is that along with the rest of my generation, is
that we don’t understand politics to the full extent. Yes, we get
the parties, the powers and what comes with it. However why
does the government do the things it does. If we cannot
apprehend it to the fullest why declare myself something I am
not. Therefore, I would side as being independent
(hypothetically speaking).
Discussion 7:
Do you think college students' participation (the youth vote)
made a difference in the election outcome in 2012? Do you
believe this segment of the population will/can be influential in
future elections? Explain.

3. Respond to Student please:
Discussion board 7
The United States has a drastically lower voter turnout as those
in other countries around the world. From 1991- 2000, 52
percent of Americans voted in presidential elections and 45
percent in federal elections. Compared to countries such as Italy
with 90 percent and Iceland with 89 percent voter participation.
Why does the United States have significantly lower numbers?
For starters the United States does not have compulsory voting
laws requiring citizens to vote, like those of Australia and
Belgium with an 80 percent voter turnout. The United States
citizens face a number of tribulations when it comes to voting.
American’s are bombarded with elections from national, state
and local levels, which overwhelm voters and decreases the
amount of participates. As well as many elections are held on
Tuesdays, which are quite problematic for many. Another factor
that is producing lower voter turnout is voters are less
knowledgeable about candidates as well as many feel like that
their votes do not matter. Feeling as if they no longer have
influence on the process so voters become less reactive
themselves. There is hope for our democracy… things can
change, less then a hundred years ago only white men could
vote. We have come a long ways and improvements need to be
made.
In foreign countries voters are automatically registered to vote
once they become of age. Unlike voter registration in American,
which is an additional and timely trip to the DMV. The United
States should adopt the same system and automatically register
every legal citizen that is or becomes the legal age. By doing

4. this it would eliminate additional steps and increase the seventy
percent of eligible voters our country currently, to one hundred
percent eligibility. Toincrease voter participation, lessen the
amount of elections. Quality not quantity, by doing so
American’s would intern increases their participation. Also by
holding the elections on the presidential year. Presidential
elections generate the highest voter turn out and for voters
having to vote on the “off years” is very tedious. Lastly most
voters lack the knowledge of the candidates, which intern
discourages voters. By increasing voter knowledge and
publishing candidate’s biographical information would then
empower voters and increase participation.
Dautrich, Kenneth, et al.
The Enduring Democracy
. Cengage Learning, 2016.
Discussion 8
Do you believe progressive taxes, regressive taxes, or flat taxes
(or a combination of all three) are most "fair." Explain you
answer.
Please respond to student below
Kranay Jones
Do you believe progressive taxes, regressive taxes, or flat taxes

5. (or a combination of all three) are most "fair." Explain your
answer.
Charges are the one thing that the vast majority can say they
could live without, or right? Charges fill in as a fundamental
piece of our general public and how we work as a legislature.
Without duties, we would need to live without numerous open
administrations and our legislature would experience serious
difficulties working. Despite the fact that we make good on
regulatory expenses, individuals regularly question the sum that
they are burdened and what the administration really utilizes the
cash for. In the meantime, individuals are regularly torn
between what kind of duty framework we ought to have. Should
the rich make good on progressively regulatory obligations
since they have more cash? Should everybody be exhausted the
equivalent to advance decency from the legislature? The United
States as of now takes an interest in what is known as a dynamic
assessment framework, which essentially expresses that the
more assessable pay you have, the higher rate you are saddled.
I comprehend that there is much more that goes into the U.S.
dynamic duty framework; in any case, despite everything, I
don't bolster the establishment of the framework. With this
setup, the more extravagant people are paying a bigger segment
of assessments since they are wealthy. This outlines the better
your life is, the more you are exhausted. I don't care for this
framework since you are basically rebuffing the individuals who
are finding real success and want to be as well as can be
expected be. I comprehend that the individuals who are not
managed certain open doors ought not to get a similar taxation
rate as the individuals who are in higher social classes however
expecting others to pay a considerably bigger lump isn't
reasonable.
The individuals who are paying less through our dynamic

6. expense framework are similar ones who are getting profits by
government-financed programs. I trust that everybody ought to
get a level assessment rate while joining a framework where the
individuals who are less lucky and adding to society can be
qualified to get conclusions on their charges. I don't care for the
possibility that specific people who make more cash must be
required to make good on a higher government expense rate.
The entire importance behind the American dream expresses
that you ought to have the option to seek after your
undertakings and objectives without agonizing over a discipline
from the legislature. The level assessment framework is all the
more reasonable arrangement of burdening the populace and it
keeps up that individuals ought to do also in life as they can.