chapter 10

                                            Chapter 10




1) Read Gore v. Bush in the book.  Do you agree with the majority or the desenting opinion?  Why?

     I agree with the majority because, even if it was only by a few votes, Bush did get more votes than Gore did.

2) Is the ability to fund raise too important in elections? In other words, are good candidates prevented from running because they cannot raise the needed funds?  Can/should something be done to correct this if it is a problem?

      I think the ability to raise money is too important in elections.  I think anyone who is qualified to run and wants to run should be able too regardless of income.  Any more it seems that only the rich can run.  There doesn't seem to be much that can be done, the government has already tried to cap the money candidates can get in contributions, but a way has been found around that.    I wish the candidates spent as much time on issues and trying to fix them as they do out raising money.

3) Why is there such voter apathy, in other words, why is there such low voter turnout for elections?  Is there a way to rectify this problem?

      I think the reason for voter apathy is that some don't understand the issues, some just don't care, and some feel that no matter who's in office, nothing will change for them.  Low income people, I think, make up most of the last group of people.  Also there are a lot of people, elderly or handicapped that can't get to the polls when they are open.  I'm not sure what can be done other than finding a way to get everyone who wants to vote to the polls.  The ones that think nothing will change, they would need to see positive changes before they bother to vote.  I think some may have voted in the past and seem campaign promises broken so they don't believe them any more.



1) Nathan Tollett
2) Cassandra Kunsman
3) Crystal West Jackson