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Political Parties

Intro Voter Groups Take survey Political Parties (In General) Democrats vs. Republicans Conc. Political Parties. How did you vote (in the election of 2008)?. I did not vote 57.7% I voted for McCain 15.4% I voted for Obama 23.1% I voted for a different candidate 0%.

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Political Parties

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  1. Intro Voter Groups Take survey Political Parties (In General) Democrats vs. Republicans Conc. Political Parties

  2. How did you vote (in the election of 2008)? I did not vote 57.7% I voted for McCain 15.4% I voted for Obama 23.1% I voted for a different candidate 0% Source: 6/10 Student Survey at WSCC

  3. What is your political party? Strong Democrat 7.7% Weak Democrat 26.9% Strong Republican 11.5% Weak Republican 11.5% Other (Including Independent) 34.6% Source: 6/10 Student Survey at WSCC

  4. Political Parties • Issues divide the parties, so take this survey as an activity to begin thinking about your views on the issues.

  5. Voter Groups Group A • Union Democrats- blue collar workers and union members. 2008 Election voted strongly for Obama; Celebrity Examples… “King of Queens” Dan Connor Homer Simpson

  6. Voter Groups Thurston Howell III Group B • Moderate Republicans, but concerned about Religious organizations. They tend to be wealthy and want “smaller” government. Voted strongly for Bush in 2000 & 2004; supported McCain in 2008. Celebrity Examples… The Cohens Carlton Banks

  7. Voter Groups Group C • New Deal Democrats; similar to moderate Democrats; support New Deal and an active government; tend to be older and female; 2008 supported Obama; Celebrity examples… Ray’s Mother Miley’s Grandma

  8. Voter Groups Dharma Group D • Liberal Activists, loyal Democrats who may alienate moderate Democrats with liberal views on social issues; 2008 Election voted strongly for Obama; Celebrity Examples… Marshall West Wing

  9. Voter Groups Bree Van De Kamp Group E • Conservative Activists, loyal Republicans who may alienate moderate Republicans with conservative views on social issues. 2008 Election voted strongly for McCain; Celebrity examples… Gibbs Rush Limbaugh

  10. Voter Groups Married…With Children Group F • Traditional(often moderate) Democrats. Most are from low-income, blue-collar families; include many racial/ethnic minorities. 2008 Election, voted strongly for Obama Good Times

  11. Voter Groups Jeff & Chuck Groups G • Agnostics, emerged in 1990s as many voted for Clinton; split in 2008, but leaned toward Obama; many are baby-boomers. Celebrity Example… Fraser Crane Two and a Half Men

  12. Political Parties Republican Party Website Democratic Party Website (Images taken 7/1/10)

  13. Strategic Defense Initiative(SDI) • SDI = “Star Wars” • Create a missile defense shield to protect the US from nuclear attack Reagan describes the program in 1980s

  14. Intro Voter Groups Take survey Political Parties (In General) Democrats vs. Republicans Conc. Political Parties

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