Lesson 7.2 Learning Assessment by Ranse Blankenbeker https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/ogyhzliex1f8 Richard Blankenbeker en-us 2018-05-14 19:26:24 UTC 2026-03-17 17:48:35 UTC hello@padlet.com Voters rblankenbeker https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/ogyhzliex1f8/wish/260620188 There are many factors that influence voters. When it comes to picking a candidate, the factors can include experience, charisma, intelligence, party affiliation, and loyalty. These influences can dictate what candidates will talk about, and what they’ll try to avoid.]]> 2018-05-14 19:28:14 UTC https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/ogyhzliex1f8/wish/260620188 Election Campaigns rblankenbeker https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/ogyhzliex1f8/wish/260620772 Campaigns require a lot of funding, so money tends to be an influential factor in the race to get elected. Candidates with a lot more money tend to have an easier time, and they can obtain money from private donors or from the party they’re running for. This is why it’s very important that candidates come across as promising, it’ll help them get the money they need.]]> 2018-05-14 19:30:39 UTC https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/ogyhzliex1f8/wish/260620772 The Steps rblankenbeker https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/ogyhzliex1f8/wish/260622141 Voting is one of the most important aspects of a democracy, so it’s important to take the first step and register. Any American citizen 18 or older can do it, and after that you need to research your candidate. This is important because it will allow you to make an educated decision on voting day. Most public schools are to open to vote at, and you get a sticker, so go do it.]]> 2018-05-14 19:35:34 UTC https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/ogyhzliex1f8/wish/260622141 Propaganda rblankenbeker https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/ogyhzliex1f8/wish/260623436 A lot of campaigns use advertisement and propaganda to make themselves seem better than their opponent. “Associating a candidate with a symbol, using negative words and labels to describe an opponent’s positions, pretending that an opponent supports a position that he or she does not, and quoting only favorable statistics” are some primary examples.]]> 2018-05-14 19:40:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/ogyhzliex1f8/wish/260623436 Registering rblankenbeker https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/ogyhzliex1f8/wish/260623758 If you are an American citizen 18 or older, you can fill out a registration form online or at the post office.]]> 2018-05-14 19:42:00 UTC https://padlet.com/rblankenbeker/ogyhzliex1f8/wish/260623758