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Question 1

What factors determine whether people turn out to vote in U.S. elections? Should states continue to allow ballot initiatives and other forms of direct democracy? Why or why not?

Assignment 1

Locate an article that covered the 2016 presidential election. Look for evidence in the article for priming, framing, and slant. Make sure to include in your assignment:

• Name of the article and its author
• Is the article made by a public or private entity?
• Who is the author trying to reach (audience)?
• Are they playing more to one specific ideology and if so, what ideology is it?

Looking at the article as a whole, and based on what you have found in your analysis, do you believe that this article is a credible source? Why?