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Understanding Voter Behavior: Factors Behind Voting Decisions and Voter Irresponsibility

Voter behavior is influenced by many factors, leading some individuals to abstain from voting. Reasons can include the belief that their vote doesn't matter, adverse weather conditions, unforeseen events, disabilities, or incarceration. Demographics such as age, gender, race, income, education, religion, and geography also play critical roles in shaping voting patterns. Moreover, the concept of an "irresponsible voter" emerges from being uninformed or engaging in straight-ticket voting, where voters select candidates from only one party, often neglecting broader electoral considerations.

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Understanding Voter Behavior: Factors Behind Voting Decisions and Voter Irresponsibility

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  1. Voter Behavior Why do some people decide not to vote? What impacts a voter’s decision? What does it mean to be an irresponsible voter?

  2. Some people do not vote, why? • “Doesn’t make a difference” attitude • Weather • Unexpected events • Physical or mental disabilities • Incarcerated

  3. What impacts a voter? • Age -- Gender • Race -- Family, friends, etc. • Income • Occupation • Level of Education • Religion • Geography

  4. Republicans are primarily… • 30 years or older • White, Mexican-American, Puerto Rican • Income is $100,000 or higher • Professional occupations (Lawyers, doctors, CEOs, etc.) • College grads or higher • Protestant • Attend church regularly • Males • Rural, Midwest and NE states

  5. Democrats are primarily… • Between the ages of 18-30 • African-American or Cuban American • Lower income (below $29,999) • Manual workers • Belong to a workers union • No or some high school or GED • Catholics & Jews • Don’t attend church, or not often • Live in the south, southeast or big cities • Females

  6. Irresponsible Voter • Being uninformed • Straight-ticket voting • The practice of voting for candidates of only one party in an election

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