There is countless numbers of these organizations each preserving the interest of countless members of society in order to give Americans a greater say in government. ... Pluralism plays a major role in today's governmental structure. ... This creates a more democratic nation for every member of society. ... This leads to more completion in the election process which supports '" first past the post" electoral system used in the United States today. This electoral system helps maintain and promote democracy so therefore the PAC interest groups in today's government h...

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Although this was a rather small area of land compared to today, there were still distinct areas that supported certain political ideas and political parties. ... These all show how different representation can be and how important it is to society. ... On the micro level, gerrymandering is a problem that began in the 1800's and is still a problem today. ... Gerrymandering is not the only problem that is present today in U.S. politics. ...

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These statistics should worry any true democrat, as the youth of today are the future of democracy in this country and if they are so despondent about the unrepresentative political system now it will be hard for any prospective government to engage them politically in the future. ... Only through a better understanding of politics and society can an educated opinion be given. ...

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Several of the ideas from the original manifesto have survived to be the backbone of policy for Green Parties even today. ... Opposition to expanded use of nuclear stations and to certain aspects of highly industrialized society were principal campaign issues. ... Today, German Greens (despite a slight fall in their percentage of the vote (6.7%) retain 47 seats and have joined the federal government for the first time as a coalition with the Social Democrats. ...

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Campaign Finance Reform With the recent Presidential race, the issue of campaign finance reform has once again been brought to the forefront of political debate. The issue has been addressed on many occasions, but not until recent Presidential elections the have the laws designed to prevent co...

• Word Count: 2003
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate