Election reform / Alan Marzilli.
by Marzilli, Alan.
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BookSeries: Point-counterpoint (Philadelphia, Pa.): Publisher: Philadelphia : Chelsea House Publishers, c2004Description: 123 p. : ill. (some col.), col. map ; 24 cm.ISBN: 0791076989.Subject(s): Elections | Political participationDDC classification: 324.6/3/0973 | Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 111) and index.
Voting: the cornerstone of democracy? -- Point: voter rights laws should be strengthened to ensure that each citizen has a meaningful vote -- Counterpoint: measures are needed to prevent manipulation of elections and voter fraud -- Point: money is corrupting American democracy -- Counterpoint: campaign contributions are a vital part of the democratic process -- Point: the government should regulate television advertisements and campaign coverage -- Counterpoint: government restrictions on television advertisements and programming are unconstitutional and undemocratic -- The future of American democracy.
Presents varying perspectives on the issue of election reform in the United States, discussing voting rights laws, campaign contributions, and the regulation of television advertisements and campaign coverage, and including a look at the future of American democracy.
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