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AP US Government & Politics: Unit 5: Political Participation

5.1: Voting Rights and Models of Voting Behavior

As COVID-19 cases increase, most Americans support ‘no excuse’ absentee voting
Published July 2020
A Constitutional History of the Right to Vote
Jail Voting Toolkit from ACLU
More than 100 bills that would restrict voting are moving through state legislatures
Vote 411 from League of Women Voters
Voting Laws Roundup: May 2022
From the Brennan Center for Justice

5.2: Voter Turnout

2018 Election in 4 Charts
2020 turnout is the highest in over a century
@CASOSvote
Voting Updates for California

5.3: Political Parties

5.4 & 5.5: Third Party Politics

Green Party
Libertarian Party
Republicans, Democrats Move Even Further Apart in Coronavirus Concerns
A growing share of Republicans say ‘the worst is behind us’, published July 2020
Throughline Podcast: American Socialist
Podcast about U.S. presidential candidate Eugene Debs

5.6: Interest Groups Influencing Policy Making

Interest Groups: Largest Donors

5.7: Groups Influencing Policy Outcomes

Top Interest Groups Giving to Members of Congress, 2020 Cycle

5.8: Electing a President

5.9: Congressional Elections

2022 Elections Forecast (Politico)
Can computer simulations help fix democracy?
Gerrymandering game from The Washington Post
Elections & Voting Info for California
Racial and gender diversity in the 117th Congress

5.10: Modern Campaigns

5.11: Campaign Finance

5.12: The Media

5.13: Changing Media

All Sides News
How News Media is Describing the Incident at the U.S. Capitol
Most Americans say social media companies have too much power, influence in politics
A study on social media from PEW published in July 2020
New AllSides Media Bias Chart™: Announcing Version 4