Women and Elections
Lesly Boateng Professor Castillo Political Science 4240 November 6, 2016 Women and Elections Historically, women never had rights, let alone political rights. The gender gap between women and men isn’t unexpected, but moreover it is expected especially for…
The Two Sides to Quota Laws for Female Representation in Latin American Politics
This week’s readings discussed the implications of elections and accountable representation in Latin America, with particular focus on the resurgence of the left and modern gender gaps in the electorate. Specifically, Jana Morgan’s article, “The Latin American Voter”, points out…
Skimm for 11/6/16
Skimmed while sitting in the registration hub at work…not working. Money inflation and sinking spirits The Story We all know that Venezuela has been in a bit of a crisis lately. Maybe “a bit” is less than fair, considering…
Voting Behavior
Long term factors may influence who an individual decides to vote for on Election Day. These include partisanship and ideological beliefs. The party an individual supports is highly influenced by their views on certain issues. One may also simply have…