I. Voter Participation
A. Factors in Voter Turnout: The United States in Comparative Perspective
1. Registration Requirements
2. Frequency of Elections
3. Party Differences
B. Why Some Americans Vote and Others Do Not
1. Civic Attitudes
2. Age
3. Education and Income
C. The Impact of the Vote
II. Conventional Forms of Participation Other Than Voting
A. Campaign & Lobbying Activities
B. Virtual Participation
C. Community Activities
III. Unconventional Activism: Social Movements and Protest Politics
IV. Participation and the Potential for Influence