Local Politics

Paper Summary:

The paper outlines the history of the voting system in the US and considers voting turnout and the profile of the electorate. The paper focuses on three cities in the US; Atlanta, New York and Cincinnati and analyzes the political life, directions in local politics and policies and the major policy areas that have been subject for debate for the political forces in these cities.

Outline:
Introduction
The History of the Voting System
Voting Turnout
The Electorate and Current Political Life
Directions in Local Politics and Policies
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The political system in America is a rather important issue to be taken into consideration when discussing the definition and content of the notion of democracy. Although its structure is British, it is through the struggle of people such as George Washington, Thomas Paine, but also Abraham Lincoln and John Kennedy that its full content was expanded. In this sense, the component represented by local politics, in a federal governmental system, is essential and offers a perspective on the way in which democracy is applied and defended."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Abramson, Paul, John Aldrich. "The Decline of Electoral Participation in America." The American Political Science Review, Vol. 76, No. 3. (Sep., 1982), pp. 502-521.
• Banks, Manley Elliott II. "A Changing Electorate in a Majority Black City: The Emergence of a Neo-Conservative Black Urban Regime in Contemporary Atlanta." Journal of Urban Affairs Vol. 22 Issue 3. 2000.
• Boyd, Richard W. "The Effects of Primaries and Statewide Races on Voter Turnout." The Journal of Politics, Vol. 51, No. 3. (Aug., 1989), pp. 730-739
• Cincinnati. Ohio. 2000. 31 October 2007. <http://www.city-data.com/city/Cincinnati-Ohio.html>
• City of Atlanta Online. Mayor's initiatives. 2007. 31 October 2007. <http://www.atlantaga.gov/mayor/initiatives_102506.aspx>

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