Crunching the numbers.The people have spoken--lots of them! The unofficial un·of·fi·cial adj. Of or being a drug that is not listed in the United States Pharmacopeia or the National Formulary. tally from Election Day shows that a greater percentage of eligible voters cast ballots in this presidential election than in any other since 1968. Political analysts say that the efforts of the Bush and Kerry campaigns and an intense voter-registration drive helped spur a high turnout. * OBJECTIVE Students should understand * how the electorate Electorate may refer to:
* TEACHING STRATEGY Ask students: "If you were just elected President of the United States The head of the Executive Branch, one of the three branches of the federal government. The U.S. Constitution sets relatively strict requirements about who may serve as president and for how long. , which important issue would you want to tackle first?" * BACKGROUND According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. , congressional and presidential candidates spent a total of $1.8 billion in 2003-2004. This would have been enough to send about 30,000 students to Yale, the alma mater ma·ter n. Chiefly British Mother. [Latin m  ter; see m of
both President Bush and Senator Kerry.
In the U.S. Congress, Republicans picked up 4 seats in the House, bringing their total to 233 seats, as compared with 201 Democratic seats. There is 1 independent. In the Senate, Republicans also gained 4 seats, bringing their total to 55 seats. Democrats have 44 seats, and there is 1 independent. * CRITICAL THINKING MAKING COMPARISONS: How does this year's voter VOTER. One entitled to a vote; an elector. participation compare with that of the 2000 presidential election? (A greater percentage of voters participated in this year's election than in 2000--or in any other election since 1968. The total number of voters was almost 15 million more than in 2000.) MAKING PREDICTIONS: Do you think the increase in youth voters this year will inspire more young people to go to the polls in 2008? (Answers will vary. Students might say that a greater awareness that many issues affect them directly will lead to a heightened interest in future elections.) * ACTIVITY THE YOUTH VOTE: More people under the age of 30 voted in this year's election than in 2000. Have students interview a young voter. Interviews should explore why the voters chose to support their preferred candidate, and how they feel about the election's outcome. STANDARDS SOCIAL STUDIES, GRADES 5-8 * Power, authority, and governance Governance makes decisions that define expectations, grant power, or verify performance. It consists either of a separate process or of a specific part of management or leadership processes. Sometimes people set up a government to administer these processes and systems. : How Republican President George W. Bush won re-election. * Civic ideals and practices: How 15 million more voters cast ballots in the 2004 presidential election than in any other since 1968.
Presidential Election Fast Facts
Voter Turnout Voter Turnout Rate
Year
2004 120.2 million 59.6%
2000 105.4 million 54.3%
1996 96.3 million 49%
The Youth Vote (18-to29-year-olds)
Voter Voter % of % who % who
Turnout Turnout all voters supported supported
Rate (18 to 29) Bush Kerry
Year
2004 20.9 million 51.6% 18.4 45 54
Election 2004 totals
CANDIDATE POPULAR VOTE % ELECTORAL STATES
VOTE VOTE WON *
George W. Bush (R) 59.4 million 51.1% 286 31
John F. Kerry (D) 55.9 million 48% 252 20
Others 676,993 0 0
Ralph Nader (i) 400,691 0 0
* Includes District of Columbia.
THE STATES 2004
States with highest States with the lowest
voter turnout rate voter turnout rate
Minnesota (76.2%) Arizona (43.2%)
Wisconsin (73.7%) Hawaii (48.3%)
New Hampshire (71.6%) Georgia (49.6%)
SOURCES: C-SPAN 2004 General Election Results, Committee for the Study
of the American Electorate, The Center for Information & Research on
Civic Learning and Engagement
* Select the word, phrase, or number that best completes each sentence. --1. Voter participation rates--since the 1996 presidential election. A. have decreased B. have stayed the same C. have increased --2. The states with the highest voter turnout rates are Minnesota,--, and--. A. Wisconsin, New Hampshire New Hampshire, one of the New England states of the NE United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts (S), Vermont, with the Connecticut R. forming the boundary (W), the Canadian province of Quebec (NW), and Maine and a short strip of the Atlantic Ocean (E). B. New Hampshire, Ohio New Hampshire is an unincorporated community located in central Goshen Township, Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. Located between Wapakoneta and Lakeview at the intersection of U.S. C. Hawaii, Florida --3. A greater percentage of voters cast ballots in the 2004 presidential election than in any other since--. A. 2000 B. 1976 C. 1968 --4. Political analysts believe the--helped increase voter participation rates in this year's presidential election. A. intense voter-registration drives B. organized efforts of the Bush and Kerry campaigns C. Both A and B are correct. --5. Most voters ages 18-29 chose to support--in this year's election. A. President Bush B. Senator Kerry C. Ralph Nader  This page is currently protected from editing until (UTC) or until disputes have been resolved.
1. C 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. B RESOURCES * Bush, George W Bush, George W(alker) (born July 6, 1946, New Haven, Conn., U.S.) Governor of Texas (1995–2000) and 43rd president of the U.S. (from 2001). The eldest child of George Bush, the 41st president of the U.S. (1989–93), George W. ., A Charge to Keep (William Morrow
* Kerry, John F., A Carl to Service (Viking, 2003). Grades 7-8. GROLIER WEB SITE KEY TERM * Presidential elections WEB SITES * CNN CNN or Cable News Network Subsidiary company of Turner Broadcasting Systems. It was created by Ted Turner in 1980 to present 24-hour live news broadcasts, using satellites to transmit reports from news bureaus around the world. : Election 2004 www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2004/pages/results/scorecard * The Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning & Engagement www.civicyouth.org |
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