POLS 207 Dyer exam 2 (aCTUaL exam) WITH COrreCT
QUeSTIONS aND WeLL aNSWereD aNSWerS LaTeST WeLL
GraDeD a+ 2025 – 2026
Three types of political participation - DeTaILeD aNSWer -Conventional
Unconventional
Illegal
Conventional participation - DeTaILeD aNSWer -Voting, volunteering, campaign donations,
joining groups, running for office
Unconventional participation - DeTaILeD aNSWer -Sit-ins, demonstrations, protests, boycotts
Illegal participation - DeTaILeD aNSWer -Assassination, terrorism, sabotage
What are some ways in which participants in politics differ from the overall population? -
DeTaILeD aNSWer -Older persons, Higher level of education, "more at stake", married
couples, high interest, greater political efficacy swing state residents
Why would a person "rationally" choose to vote? - DeTaILeD aNSWer -To receive direct
personal and tangible benefits from the election of one candidate versus another
, What are some reasons people might still vote even if it seems 'irrational' to do so? - DeTaILeD
aNSWer -Irrational voters vote out of a sense of civic duty and commitment to democracy
rather than a purely rational basis.
Which types of elections is voter turnout highest? - DeTaILeD aNSWer -Presidential elections
and regular elections
Which types of elections is voter turnout lowest? - DeTaILeD aNSWer -Odd year elections and
local elections
What are some factors that might explain state differences in voter turnout? -
DeTaILeD aNSWer -- Political culture - Socioeconomic factors
- Partisan competitiveness
- Media "calling" elections early
- Variation in state laws
African Americans - DeTaILeD aNSWer -Since 30s have favored democratic candidates
Hispanics - DeTaILeD aNSWer -Diverse group with partisan differences in voting, this
demographic is the key to both parties' futures
Asians - DeTaILeD aNSWer -More likely to register as independents
Women - DeTaILeD aNSWer -Traditionally have not participated at same rate as men. This gap
is closing. Women in office comprise 1/4 of state legislators. Women are more likely to vote
democrat
QUeSTIONS aND WeLL aNSWereD aNSWerS LaTeST WeLL
GraDeD a+ 2025 – 2026
Three types of political participation - DeTaILeD aNSWer -Conventional
Unconventional
Illegal
Conventional participation - DeTaILeD aNSWer -Voting, volunteering, campaign donations,
joining groups, running for office
Unconventional participation - DeTaILeD aNSWer -Sit-ins, demonstrations, protests, boycotts
Illegal participation - DeTaILeD aNSWer -Assassination, terrorism, sabotage
What are some ways in which participants in politics differ from the overall population? -
DeTaILeD aNSWer -Older persons, Higher level of education, "more at stake", married
couples, high interest, greater political efficacy swing state residents
Why would a person "rationally" choose to vote? - DeTaILeD aNSWer -To receive direct
personal and tangible benefits from the election of one candidate versus another
, What are some reasons people might still vote even if it seems 'irrational' to do so? - DeTaILeD
aNSWer -Irrational voters vote out of a sense of civic duty and commitment to democracy
rather than a purely rational basis.
Which types of elections is voter turnout highest? - DeTaILeD aNSWer -Presidential elections
and regular elections
Which types of elections is voter turnout lowest? - DeTaILeD aNSWer -Odd year elections and
local elections
What are some factors that might explain state differences in voter turnout? -
DeTaILeD aNSWer -- Political culture - Socioeconomic factors
- Partisan competitiveness
- Media "calling" elections early
- Variation in state laws
African Americans - DeTaILeD aNSWer -Since 30s have favored democratic candidates
Hispanics - DeTaILeD aNSWer -Diverse group with partisan differences in voting, this
demographic is the key to both parties' futures
Asians - DeTaILeD aNSWer -More likely to register as independents
Women - DeTaILeD aNSWer -Traditionally have not participated at same rate as men. This gap
is closing. Women in office comprise 1/4 of state legislators. Women are more likely to vote
democrat
