The Power of Civic Engagement

Voting/ civic participation

Who is this?

Who is this?

Popular sovereignty

How do Americans participate?Why do Americans participate?Self – governmentParticipation is attachment to:

CommunityStatesCountry

Active participation on civic life

Voluntary Associations

Unpaid groups that solve community problems and take care of one anotherReligious organizationsSocial organizationService and business organizationsNongovernmental organizations

NGO’s

Participation in National Government

Political PartiesTwo majorThird parties

Public PolicyPublic opinionVoting

Electoral College

Voter TurnoutAccording to US Census 2012

According to US Census 2008

73.3% registered voters

63.6% voter turnout White 64% (non-

Hispanic) African Americans

65% Hispanic 45% Asians 42% Age 45 and higher

70% Young adults (18 – 24)

48.5% Men 61.5% Women 65.7%

71.1% register voter 61.8% voter turnout White 64% (non-

Hispanic) African American 66% Hispanic 48% Asians 47% Age 45 and higher

63.8% Young adults (18-24)

41.2% Men 59.7% Women 63.7%

Elections are administrated at the state and local levels

Almost all states required voters to register with country officials

National Voter Registration Act (1993)Early votingAbsentee ballots

Mail-in ballots

To increase voting turnout people have suggestedNational Election Day24hrs polling places