Spent some time reading the documents associated with the annotated bibliography assignment (due October 3rd before school) and the first set of thesis presentations (mine is October 10th).
Getting together some sources:
I tried to look at this book but the internet said it was blocked or something.
The polarizing effect of presidential debates
A list of some alternatives to the electoral college
MIT discusses alternatives to the electoral college
Reforming the presidential nomination system (note: this was before the 2012 elections; check to see what changes were implemented first)
During our thesis presentation we are supposed to explain why our projects are important so I am finding some statistics for that:
Pew Research Center polls regarding the election in 2012
(Notes: Page 2, negative campaigning)
Media in 2012 (Republicans)
(Personal lives of the candidate were consistently covered more than policy issues, and public record)
Abolishing the electoral college and replacing it with the popular vote.
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