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Instructor:
  • Prof. Devin Caughey
Course Number:
  • 17.263
Departments:
  • Political Science
As Taught In: Fall 2020
Level: Undergraduate

Topics

  • Social Science
    Political Science
    American Politics
    Public Administration
    Public Policy

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American Elections
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Note: There are no slides for lectures 12, 16, and 19.

LEC # TOPICS
1 Introduction (PDF)
2 The Logic of Electoral Democracy (PDF)
3 American Electoral Institutions (PDF - 4.6MB)
4 Development of the American Electorate (PDF)
5 Development of the American Elections (PDF - 2MB)
6 Political Parties (PDF)
7 Candidates (PDF)
8 Nominations (PDF)
9 Fundamental Factors in General Elections (PDF)
10 Forecasting Elections (PDF - 1.6MB)
11 Campaign Finance and Interest Groups (PDF - 4.8MB)
13 Media and Information (PDF)
14 Presidential Campaigns (PDF)
15 Congressional Campaigns (PDF)
17 Voter Participation (PDF)
18 Voter Choice (PDF)
20 Evaluating American Democracy (PDF)
21 Reforms I - Voter Fraud and Voter ID (PDF)
22 Reforms II - Gerrymandering (PDF - 1.2MB)
23 Reforms III - Electoral Systems (PDF)

Course Info

Instructor:
  • Prof. Devin Caughey
Course Number:
  • 17.263
Departments:
  • Political Science
As Taught In: Fall 2020
Level: Undergraduate

Topics

  • Social Science
    Political Science
    American Politics
    Public Administration
    Public Policy

Learning Resource Types

assignment Written Assignments
notes Lecture Notes
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