¶ … electoral participation of American citizens and it looks at some of the factors that determine their voting behavior or patterns, also mentioned is how campaigned strategies are employed by candidates shaped by this knowledge.
The second section looks at the powers of the presidents and how different presidents have exercised powers given to them by the electorate, this part also points out how limits have been placed on the powers and if at all they have been effective.
Normative theory vs. findings of empirical research
First of all it's important to note that the normative theory is vital on understanding the political behavior of the American public and when regarding citizenship norms to participation they refer to voting in elections, being active in politics, political associations and the selection of products for ethical, political or environmental reasons. The normative theory of the ideal citizen and the findings of empirical research on participation in voting during presidential elections differ from the fact that the normative theory is based on ethical principles as the ground rules for moral decision making while the findings of empirical research show that voters participating in presidential elections view these ethical principles as just mere factors to consider when making a decision on who or how to vote.
The American citizens have become more politically skilled, educated, policy oriented, and has adopted an engaged citizenship model whereby voters practice ethical principles and don't have to wait until Presidential term expires to express their dissatisfaction with a particular administration but rather they work with public interest groups and contentious political action to express their dissatisfaction.
Why people vote as they do
Factors and theoretical constructs that are used to explain...
Candidates employ strategies that are more inclined to the older voters and to do so they use policies and manifestos which give more information about their candidacy, candidates also consider religious factors in their strategies with the aim of appearing more religiously inclined.
Problems associated with the findings
The findings of empirical research on participation in voting during presidential elections note that the major problem arising is the decrease in political participation of America's public that will have a resounding long-term effect on the country's
democracy. Duty-based norms have been eroded from the…
