The Great Depression and the 1929 stock market crash were the major concerns of the 1932 election. According to Presidential Campaigns author, Paul F. Boller, Jr., “by 1932, millions of people were damning Hoover and the Republican Party” (p. 232), and the Democrats would have a certain victory. It wasn’t so much Franklin D. Roosevelt’s new policies were convincing to the public – in fact, the opposition tried to scare the public against them – it was more that the people were so discontent with the present situation that they were voting against what wasn’t working. The New Deal “was still rather vague in FDR’s mind” (p.236), but at that point, the public was desperate for change. Considering that people probably had a limited understanding of FDR’s programs and plans, their votes were against Hoover and the Republicans. In the 1932 election, FDR won 42 out of 48 states.
In 2008, Bushes approval rating has been in the low 30% range, with a previous low in July of 2007 of 29%, and a present low of 28% based on a Gallup Poll conducted between April 6th, and April 9th 2008. The American people are frustrated by the drawn out Iraq war, and the Democrats are using this opportunity to campaign for change. Both Clinton and Obama want to focus on how they are different than the president and how their policies would differ from the current administration. In the early Republican primaries, the candidates tried to distance themselves from Bush and each pointed out how they are/ would be different. Obama made his campaign based on the message of change, and this message successfully and quickly propelled him in popularity. He is picking up much of the Liberal and young vote who are likely the most discontent with the current administration.
American voter turnout has historically been low, despite the fact that Americans generally consider themselves to be politically involved. This has many factors, but it is important to note that there is a close relation between voter registration figures and election day voting. In the U.S., electoral participation is a two step process: a person must first register to vote before they may vote in an election. Although the general conditions on who can vote are uniform, states have their own registration process. States can have different deadlines for voter registration, however, in most states, a person must register at least 30 days before an election. Since low voter turnout is dependent on low voter registration, the federal government, as well as local governments, have addressed issues of voter registration. Two examples of federal laws to improve the voter registration process are: the National Voter Registration Act (1993) and the Help America Vote Act (2002). In 2004, the National Mail Voter Registration Form was handled by the newly formed Election Assistance Commission. Although it is very easy, many people are still not registered to vote. Social, political and religious groups have all made efforts to increase voter registration and, in turn, election day voting.
http://www.gallup.com/poll/106426/Bush-Job-Approval-28-Lowest-Adminstration.aspx
http://www.rockthevote.com/rtv_register_inc.php?ms=googlevr9
http://www.fec.gov/votregis/vr.shtml
http://declareyourself.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14
In 2008, Bushes approval rating has been in the low 30% range, with a previous low in July of 2007 of 29%, and a present low of 28% based on a Gallup Poll conducted between April 6th, and April 9th 2008. The American people are frustrated by the drawn out Iraq war, and the Democrats are using this opportunity to campaign for change. Both Clinton and Obama want to focus on how they are different than the president and how their policies would differ from the current administration. In the early Republican primaries, the candidates tried to distance themselves from Bush and each pointed out how they are/ would be different. Obama made his campaign based on the message of change, and this message successfully and quickly propelled him in popularity. He is picking up much of the Liberal and young vote who are likely the most discontent with the current administration.
American voter turnout has historically been low, despite the fact that Americans generally consider themselves to be politically involved. This has many factors, but it is important to note that there is a close relation between voter registration figures and election day voting. In the U.S., electoral participation is a two step process: a person must first register to vote before they may vote in an election. Although the general conditions on who can vote are uniform, states have their own registration process. States can have different deadlines for voter registration, however, in most states, a person must register at least 30 days before an election. Since low voter turnout is dependent on low voter registration, the federal government, as well as local governments, have addressed issues of voter registration. Two examples of federal laws to improve the voter registration process are: the National Voter Registration Act (1993) and the Help America Vote Act (2002). In 2004, the National Mail Voter Registration Form was handled by the newly formed Election Assistance Commission. Although it is very easy, many people are still not registered to vote. Social, political and religious groups have all made efforts to increase voter registration and, in turn, election day voting.
http://www.gallup.com/poll/106426/Bush-Job-Approval-28-Lowest-Adminstration.aspx
http://www.rockthevote.com/rtv_register_inc.php?ms=googlevr9
http://www.fec.gov/votregis/vr.shtml
http://declareyourself.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14
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