Convenience. Fear. Legal obligation. Apathy. There are many factors that impact participation in the democratic process of voting in global elections. Let’s explore some of the complex dynamics that influence voter turnout throughout the world. Voter Turnout Boosters and Barriers Holidays and Weekends Countries like South Korea have declared election day a public holiday, making…
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A political party is a group of people who share a common viewpoint on major issues and endeavor to implement laws advancing this viewpoint at the national or local level. It’s made up of people who act as representatives and advocates for the interests of voters who share their views. The United States has two…
You won’t find it enshrined in the U.S. Constitution. While the tripartite structure of our government is outlined by that historic, nation-defining document, no references to political party appear within it. There’s nothing dictating the names or the philosophies of our major political parties, nor how many there should be. Democrats and Republicans rose to…
“Fight for the things that you care about. But do it in a way that will lead others to join you.” -Ruth Bader Ginsburg To become a judge, a person must attend law school and earn a Juris Doctor law degree. Only after passing the bar exam (brutal) and spending years building a legal career…
March 8th marks International Women’s Day (IWD), a “global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women” and a “call to action for accelerating women’s equality.” Here we’ll take a brief look at the history of IWD before exploring the present-day political dimensions of the holiday and their connection to gender equality…
Presidents’ Day (aka Washington’s Birthday) is always the third Monday of February. Labor Day is always the first Monday of September. And Election Day is always the first Tuesday in November. But what is it about that day and that month that led to it being chosen for one of the most important traditions of…
Where did our modern philosophies and systems of government take shape? All began as theoretical approaches, or a “set of assumptions about reality that inform the questions we ask and the kinds of answers we arrive at as a result.” Political science, the study of government at all levels, laws, and political thought, has provided…
The dynamic world of political science is subject to constantly shifting trends and issues that may impact practitioners’ ability to do their jobs effectively. Let’s look at a few of these trends, both domestic and international, and see the role education may play in helping political science professionals address such trends in the future. Growing…
TV legal dramas, sometimes referred to as courtroom dramas, have been popular since nearly the beginning of television’s rise to prominence. In 1955, a television could be found in half of all homes in the United States. Two years later, Americans tuned in for the premiere of “Perry Mason,” a series following the work of…
Political science is an examination of the foundation, objectives, and effects of power as it exists between rulers and the ruled. This study of “the state, government and politics” has shaped our society in a way that is hard to describe. Therefore, we’ll let longtime political activist Vermin Supreme put into words what we cannot:…
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