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Why are minority groups more likely to favor liberal policies?
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Liberal policies tend to promote rights for minority groups, historically.
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Why are minority groups more likely to favor liberal policies?
Liberal policies tend to promote rights for minority groups, historically.
What is a minority majority?
An electoral district, such as a United States congressional district, in which the majority of the constituents in the district are racial or ethnic minorities
What is reapportionment? When/how does it occur?
Redistribution of reps in a legislative body; Occurs every 10 years; set number of 435 members, each state gets at least one, how many more are determined by the population of that state.
Why are senior citizens so politically active?
Want to protect their benefits such as medicare/medicade and social security. They don't necessarily have to keep re-registering/simple process. More free time to keep up on politics.
Why aren't young Americans as politically active?
Don't feel like their vote counts. Just don't feel it's important. People who haven't settled down in their lives are less likely to vote.
