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Unit 5: Lesson 28 - The Economics of Voting

Students examine a visual to identify patterns of voter turnout in U.S. presidential elections. They analyze the costs and benefits of voting and discuss how people's voting behavior is influenced by incentives.

Concepts:

  • Choice
  • Incentive
  • Rational Ignorance
Standards:
  • Standard #17: Government Failure

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