Informed Citizens by Connor Bradt https://padlet.com/17bradc/ywog7iylgdkx en-us 2017-01-09 15:42:36 UTC 2017-01-16 16:15:52 UTC hello@padlet.com Problem: Uninformed Public 17heink https://padlet.com/17bradc/ywog7iylgdkx/wish/146016903 Without any previous knowledge or research, people cast their votes randomly. Voting for candidates that most likely don't share the same views  and opinions. People listen more to social media, which then gives an altered view to those running. ]]> 2017-01-09 15:44:59 UTC https://padlet.com/17bradc/ywog7iylgdkx/wish/146016903 Why Citizens are less informed about Government operations 17bradc https://padlet.com/17bradc/ywog7iylgdkx/wish/146017218 Social media and the internet interfere with getting the important information to the people.]]> 2017-01-09 15:45:51 UTC https://padlet.com/17bradc/ywog7iylgdkx/wish/146017218 Indiana Voting Trends 17bradc https://padlet.com/17bradc/ywog7iylgdkx/wish/146019832 The vast majority of Indiana counties, including wells county voted republican in the elections of 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016.]]> 2017-01-09 15:53:36 UTC https://padlet.com/17bradc/ywog7iylgdkx/wish/146019832 What to do 17heink https://padlet.com/17bradc/ywog7iylgdkx/wish/147377366 -Go online 
-Do an extensive search on the people running for office
-Choose the one that you identify the most with
OR
-Watch the news
-See if your candidate of interest is featured
-Vote for who you want 
-Don't let others influence you to do something you'll regret ]]> 2017-01-16 15:39:04 UTC https://padlet.com/17bradc/ywog7iylgdkx/wish/147377366 Cultural Barriers 17heink https://padlet.com/17bradc/ywog7iylgdkx/wish/147378085 -young people not voting 
-older people exercising the right they fought to get 
-minorities coming less 
     - might get into trouble 
     - can't come 
          - fear of losing their       jobs
-people being less educated about those running for office
-media bias turns people away ]]> 2017-01-16 15:43:10 UTC https://padlet.com/17bradc/ywog7iylgdkx/wish/147378085 Turnout Rates 17heink https://padlet.com/17bradc/ywog7iylgdkx/wish/147379690 60% of voters come out during presidential election
40% go out during the midterm elections 
- Governor, Mayor]]> 2017-01-16 15:53:36 UTC https://padlet.com/17bradc/ywog7iylgdkx/wish/147379690