Foundation Briefs Advanced Level Sept/Oct 2013 Brief

Norman Ornstein. “Vote--Or else New York Times. 2006

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• Whichever party does abetter job getting its base to the polls reaps the rewards of majority status.

Norman Ornstein. “Vote--Or else New York Times. 2006. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/10/opinion/10ornstein.html Here’s why. With participation rates of about 10 percent or less of the eligible electorate in many primaries to 35 percent or so in midterm general elections to 50 percent or 60 percent in presidential contests, the name of the game for parties is turnout — and the key to success is turning out one’s ideological base. Whichever party does abetter job getting its base to the polls reaps the rewards of majority status. And what’s the best way to get your base to show up at the polls Focus on divisive issues that underscore Download 0.95 Mb. Share with your friends: