Democratic Action Research (Dare) and Large Scale Simulations
Teaching Political Literacy and Civic Engagement at Pace University's Presidential Convention 2004
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12378827 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Christopher Malone (0000-0003-2458-973X, Pace University, corresponding author), Gregory Julian (Pace University) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 771-776 |
| Publication date | 2005-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | PS Political Science & Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1049-0965 • E-ISSN: 1537-5935 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s1049096505050286 |
| OpenAlex | W2125526832 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 6 |
The last vote was counted in the 2004 presidential election and old debates began anew about the causes of low turnout of those between the ages of 18 and 24. Despite an unprecedented amount of time and effort spent on turning out the youth vote, the data suggest that only about half of the eligible voters between the ages of 18 and 24 cast a vote for president. The good news is that, indeed, this year's figures reverse a downward trend in voter turnout amongst the youth; the bad news is that every age bracket increased in voting and youth voting still lagged behind other age groups by significant margins. Scholars have once again cited evidence of political apathy and alienation among young people; they have referred to studies that reveal widespread ignorance of American politics and history in our nation's high schools and colleges. Dire predictions will continue about the bleak future of American democracy due to the ostensible lack of knowledge and interest in the American political system among our newest voters. Despite studies showing increases in volunteerism, service, and civic engagement, the low voter turnout will dominate the debate about civic education. The authors would like to thank David A. Caputo, president of Pace University, for funding PC2004
Civic engagement · Democracy · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Presidential election · Presidential system · Sociology · Turnout · Voting · Educator Training and Historical Pedagogy · Law · Public Administration · Social Media and Politics · Youth Development and Social Support
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| Citations per year | 0,25 |
| Citation span | 2010 - 2016 (7) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |