 | Chapter Objectives
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Having read the chapter, students should be able to:
- Describe the factors the impact an individual's likelihood to participate politically.
- Explain three conditions that are necessary for a citizen to become politically active.
- Understand the methods of political mobilization and the factors that affect the timing, targets, and methods of mobilization.
- Explain the reasons for poor voter turnout in the United States.
- List forms of political participation other than voting.
- Discuss the impact of socioeconomic status on political participation.
- Summarize proposed reforms for increasing civic and political participation.
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