What is the current debate surrounding your topic? What do the supporters argue? What do the opponents argue?

Part1
Select a specific domestic policy topic. (HINT – this gives you a head start on your final exam assignment)
Answer the following in at least four paragraphs.
Introduce your topic.
What is the current status of your topic in the United States? Are there current regulations, incentives, or policies that cover your topic?
What is the current debate surrounding your topic? What do the supporters argue? What do the opponents argue?
Based on the current political climate where do you see this area in the future?
Other conclusions/discussions.
Part2
Write at least four paragraphs discussing the following. Be sure to provide your sources.
Helpful Articles (plus your book) –
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/voter-turnout-united-states (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (Links to an external site.)
https://www.npr.org/2018/11/08/665197690/a-boatload-of-ballots-midterm-voter-turnout-hit-50-year-high (Links to an external site.)
https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/01/28/turnout-soared-in-2020-as-nearly-two-thirds-of-eligible-u-s-voters-cast-ballots-for-president/ (Links to an external site.)
https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/voting-laws-roundup-january-2021 (Links to an external site.)
https://www.pewresearch.org/2020/09/23/the-changing-racial-and-ethnic-composition-of-the-u-s-electorate/ (Links to an external site.)
What factors impact voter turnout – include demographic factors and institutional factors? What is the difference in turnout comparing mid-term elections and presidential elections? Why is this such an issue (Hint: we elect a lot of important positions during mid-term elections)? Who tends to vote turning mid-term elections? Why have we seen increases in turnout in 2018 and 2020? What factors may impact turnout in 2022 and beyond? What are ways that we can improve voter turnout?
Part 3
Answer each question below:
Locate the Democratic National Committee and Republican National Committee websites. What are their URLs?
Explore their home pages. How are they similar? How are they different?
List three distinct national-level party planks for the RNC and the DNC. If you dont know what that means, look it up.
George Wallace said There is not a dimes worth of difference between the Democrats and the Republicans. Was he right? Write your thesis by defending or refuting his statement. Then explain your answers with at least three reasons/supporting points.
What prevents third parties from playing a more substantial role in our democratic republic? Should they? Defend your response with two support points.

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