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Exploring Voter Efficacy: Factors Impacting Public Involvement in Democracy

This study delves into the lack of efficacy among voters, analyzing demographic and behavioral factors like age, gender, education, income, and party affiliation. The complex government structure poses challenges to public involvement, with gender found to be a significant factor influencing efficacy. A qualitative approach is suggested to further understand the phenomena. 8 Relevant

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Exploring Voter Efficacy: Factors Impacting Public Involvement in Democracy

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  1. The lack of efficacy among voters today Sandra M. Emerson PLS 205

  2. Introduction • Importance of public involvement in republic • Structure of government that is deliberately complex.

  3. Literature Review Demographic factors: • Age • Gender • Ethnicity Behavioral factors: • Education attainment • Income • Party affiliation • Religious activity.

  4. Methodology • ANES 2008 Female, HS educated white and mid 40s. • Politics /government too complicated-69%.

  5. Is Gender a Factor?

  6. Other Demographic factors? • Age? • Significant but little influence

  7. Behavioral Factors • Education √ (.233 college educated) • Religious activity • Income • Political Party √ Others significant but weak.

  8. Findings Gender matters with regard to efficacy What influences efficacy is elusive. Need More concise question Qualitative approach to phenomena

  9. Questions

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