Units: 5
Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour; laboratory, 1 hour; extra reading, 1 hour; term paper, 1 hour
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Prerequisites: Restricted to class level standing of junior, or senior
Description: Examines the politics of presidential elections. Topics include presidential primaries, the presidential general election, campaigns, the role of parties, candidate behavior, public opinion and voting choice, and the influence of money. May include hands-on exploration of public opinion and demographic data to explore individual-level voter decision making.
Credit: Credit is awarded for one of the following POSC 149S or POSC 149.