Sociology › Section Q · Government and politics › Topic Q.3
Politics in the United States
Free elections are the foundation of American democracy, yet the right to vote was won in stages and many eligible citizens still do not use it. Who votes, who does not, and why are questions about social structure as much as about politics.
In this topic
- Politics as a window on society
- A right won in stages
- One person, one vote
- Worked example: unequal districts
- Voting rules after 2013
- Who votes
- Class, education and the turnout gap
- Worked example: from turnout to the electorate
- Representation and other voices
- Common mistakes to avoid
- Key takeaways
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