Who actually votes?
What are two generalizations you can make about who votes in the United States?
What are two generalizations you can make about who doesn't vote in the United States?
What is one effect of who does and doesn't vote?
Write down one question you'd like answered about voting:
What is the second most surprising thing in this infographic?
If you were king or queen for a day, what would be one thing you would change about voting in the United States?
Why do we vote on Tuesdays?????*
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-do-americans-vote-on-tuesdays Since 1845, Americans have been voting on Tuesdays -- but why? In this humorous talk, Jacob Soboroff shares the history of Election Day and shows how voting on a Tuesday affects voter turnout. Lesson by Jacob Soboroff.
