Wednesday, January 4, 2012

20 Truths

1. Candidates never come up with own campaign budget o
2. Maps/technology can find where to target o
3. Some voters have no idea who to vote for and just guess -
4. It is all about the money and tv -
5. 1 billion dollars was spent 10 years ago on campaigns +
6. Over 10 billions dollars is now spent on campaigns -
7. Legislators know where republicans and democrats stand while redistricting -
8. The Iowa Caucus is taken very seriously and is targets with the most campaigning o

9. Church attendance is highly correlated with partisanship than income of education o
10. 30 - 40% of voters claim to be independent o
11. Voter turnout has decreased in recent decades -

12. It is extremely difficult for an independent to win an election -
13. Presidents can veto any bill and it is nearly impossible to overturn a veto -
14. Constitution can be interpreted differently and in someones favor -
15. Incumbents are more likely to be reelected o
16. Redistricting occurs every 10 years and seats are shifts o
17. Judges are appointed for life -
18. Judges use precedents to decide cases o
19.Since 1973, over 130 people have been released from death row with evidence of their innocence. -

20. Government needs to cut the deficit by trillions of dollars -

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