Split Ticket Voting and Abstention (AQA A-Level Politics): Quizzes
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What is split ticket voting?
What is split ticket voting?
Voting for candidates from different parties
When did split ticket voting peak in the USA?
When did split ticket voting peak in the USA?
1970s-1980s with over 40% of districts
How many House districts split their vote in 2020?
How many House districts split their vote in 2020?
16 districts (under 4%)
Why did Democrat Collin Peterson win in 2016 despite his district backing Trump by over 30%?
Why did Democrat Collin Peterson win in 2016 despite his district backing Trump by over 30%?
Most conservative Dem, 30+ yrs incumbent
What is the primary explanation for declining split ticket voting?
What is the primary explanation for declining split ticket voting?
Growing political polarisation
What percentage of the voting age population voted in the 2016 US presidential election?
What percentage of the voting age population voted in the 2016 US presidential election?
55.7%
Why was turnout exceptionally high at 66.4% in 2020?
Why was turnout exceptionally high at 66.4% in 2020?
Trump polarising & COVID expanded mail-in
What is typical turnout in US primary elections?
What is typical turnout in US primary elections?
Under 30%
How many voter registrations were cancelled in Georgia between 2012 and 2018?
How many voter registrations were cancelled in Georgia between 2012 and 2018?
Over 1.4 million
What impact does low primary turnout have on candidate selection?
What impact does low primary turnout have on candidate selection?
Most ideological voters dominate selection