Why are certain factors such as age, region, class, race, religion, and education so salient in terms of voting predictability? Explore these factors to explain what about each of these factors would make an individual vote in any particular way, and discuss whether these categories have changed over time.

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Why are certain factors such as age, region, class, race, religion, and education so salient in terms of voting predictability? Explore these factors to explain what about each of these factors would make an individual vote in any particular way, and discuss whether these categories have changed over time.
How closely should politicians follow public opinion in making their decisions? Should polls govern? What problems do governing by public-opinion polls create for democracies? Engage students in a discussion of the shortcomings of public-opinion polls as a reflection of what the public wants by highlighting problems in conducting polls and the volatility of public opinion.

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