GOVT 3082

American Political Campaigns

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2018-2019.

This course focuses on political campaigns, a central feature of American democracy. We will examine how they work and the conditions under which they affect citizens' decisions. The course looks at campaign strategies and attributes of candidates, as well as how and whether they affect key outcomes such as the decision to turn out, who to vote for, and whether to spend money and volunteer time helping favored candidates win.

When Offered Fall.

Distribution Category (SBA-AS)

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