PMCb1129 Elections and Electoral Behavior

Fakulta sociálních studií
podzim 2024
Rozsah
1/1/0. 5 kr. Ukončení: zk.
Vyučující
Mgr. Jakub Jusko (přednášející)
Garance
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Vlastimil Havlík, Ph.D.
Katedra politologie – Fakulta sociálních studií
Kontaktní osoba: doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Vlastimil Havlík, Ph.D.
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Katedra politologie – Fakulta sociálních studií
Rozvrh
Čt 14:00–15:40 P21b
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
Předmět je nabízen i studentům mimo mateřské obory.
Mateřské obory/plány
Cíle předmětu
The course aims to focus on topics related to turnout and vote choice in elections, emphasising selected seemingly unrelated factors, controversial, or more or less problematic aspects. The topics covered include why people vote and who abstains, why they choose certain political parties, and how they decide before elections. The specific focus is stressed on seemingly unrelated topics, such as the weather, the mental state of voters, or the alphabet.
Výstupy z učení
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to: - describe the different aspects of elections; - discuss the problematic elements associated with elections; - compare and evaluate proposed solutions in the field of elections.
Osnova
  • 1. Who votes? Determinants of turnout – Part I
  • 2. Who is undecided, and who abstains? Determinants of turnout – Part II
  • 3. Should we blame the rain? Weather and elections
  • 4. Other forms of political participation – referenda, protests, petitions
  • 5. Introduction to the vote choice – ideologies, party identification, class
  • 6. Reading week (Preparation of case studies)
  • 7. Voting in a multi-level electoral setting
  • 8. Discussion seminar
  • 9. Natural disasters, sports matches and shark attacks – seemingly unrelated factors influencing voting
  • 10. The role of a context – alphabet, heuristics, and cues
  • 11. The role of campaigns – media, opinion polls, and strategic voting
Výukové metody
Teaching takes the form of lectures and seminars.
Metody hodnocení
During the course, students will prepare one position paper on a given topic (max. 10 points), present a case study (max. 10 points) and pass a final written exam (max. 30 points). At least 30 points are required.
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
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