University of Texas at Austin



Gov 357 J Paper 2 Fall 2020Introductory note: In the past the assignment has been 6-8 hours of poll watching and then a paper on what was or was not seen., This class is ultimately about citizens having a informed and counted vote that is treated equally with all other similarly situated voters, e.g., voters in their city council district or state or whatever, Obviously this year is different and the assignment is optional.In addition an alternate assignment was to do some polling of a random set of students on campus about issues related to this course. That is out this year as well.Paper Mechanics: This should be a 3 page 750 word paper plus any tables or graphs you would like to add. Make sure you explain what they say briefly. The paper is due ion class the Monday before Spring Break. You can shape the paper as you see fit.You want to be able to at least relate money spent to affect the outcome in any way. You can dig as deeply as you wish. You might investigate lies and politifacts for the race. What besides money might have been key to the outcome. Role of political organization, presidential election and so on. Here a question you might look at for the media two assignments: are any of the media you analyze so biased in their news to make what they do a political contribution. What might it take to argue this particular media in fact has done that.?Paper topics:1.Gary Peters v. John James Senate race in Michigan2. Lindsey Graham v. James Harrison senate race in South Carolina3. The McSally Kelly race in Arizona4. The “Choo Choo” train proposition in Ausin5. Chip Roy v. Wendy Davis Congressional race in Austin area6. Kim Klacik Congressional race in Baltimore7. Impact of Texas Democratic Party v Texas Republican Party in general for this election cycle 8 The point of view if any of the front page of the Austin American Statesman and its implications for an informed electorate 9. Fox News Hours v. PBS New Hours points of view and quality of information etc. 10 Tom Tillis v. Cunningham race in North CarolinaThis paper will be assigned by first name and topic numberYou assigned topic is the number next to letter sfor your first name.So AB-NA does topic 7 which is impact of Texas Democratic Party v Texas Republican Party in this election. AND-CAL does the “Choo Choo” ballot proposition election and so. If you have good reason to switch topics, I may allow a change. 7..AB-ANA4. AND-CAL2. CHA- DWI9. ED-- GRE8. HA - JAC6. JAR -MAR5. MAX - MIC10. MIR -PAU3. RAY – ROS1 SAM -ZAY ................
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