Procedures for establishing a student-run election information and issue analysis center at the high school level are presented. The purpose of the election information center is to provide the student population with an awareness of candidate's views and to coordinate volunteer activities of students in a campaign. Student personnel include a…

This study examined the voting motivations and news media viewing habits that underlie non-voting behavior. Data for the study were taken from a 1976 national survey of non-voters focusing on the respondents' reasons for not voting and self-evaluations of their news media usage. Reasons for not voting were judged to be either substantive…

In his testimony, before a public hearing of the New York City Commission on Human Rights in May 1974, the author notes that he has been with the Civil Rights Division of the Justice Department since 1958; over the past five years, an attempt has been made to routinize the enforcement of civil rights statutes. (Author/JM)

This publication is a collection of social science research and statistical techniques that can help win civil rights court cases. Articles included are: (1) "A Lawyer Looks at Social Science in the Courts"; (2) "How Social Scientists and Lawyers Can Work Together"; (3) "The Nature of Statistics and Research as Used in Civil Rights Litigation";…

This publication summarizes research findings and other data on school financial elections during the past decade in an attempt to provide school officials with a useful compilation of the available information. Major topics addressed in the report include 1) general trends regarding school financial elections in the 1960s and early 1970s, 2)…

Using stepwise multiple regression, voting behavior was predicted from semantic differential scale evaluations of the winning candidate in four voting situations: the 1972 Presidential race in Illinois and Missouri and the gubernatorial races in the two states. "Image" was defined in terms of the semantic differential scales, and "image voters"…

The appendices which accompanied the research study "The Televote System for Civic Communication: First Demonstration and Evaluation" are presented. The first appendix covers televote topics such as: Spanish, vocational courses, vandalism and burglary, the San Jose Unified School District goals for students, elementary school…

A game designed to introduce elementary and middle school students to the primary election process and its operational elements through simulation and role playing activities is presented in this document. A hypothetical town of Notae which has been controlled by one political party for years without resulting change is described. Issues in the…

This report provides information about the sale of bonds for financing the construction of public elementary and secondary school facilities. It contains a description of the characteristics of primary market bond sales for public elementary and secondary schools during the 1972 fiscal year. The report also provides specific information regarding…

This study in contemporary campaign communications concentrates on a state-level legislative election in a western state. The candidate selected for analysis (anonymous) expressed his views on the campaign issues and the message he thought he was sending to voters. Voters were sampled to determine the issue- and non-issue-related messages that…

There is evidence of a growing trend toward ticket splitting, or independent voting patterns in all U.S. elections, especially in recent years. Independence of the electorate in 1972 was visible in the large Republican vote for President, during substantial voting for Democrats in Congress, and in gubernatorial elections. Analysis of mass media…

This paper describes the dimensions of student political participation during the period of the 1970 election, determines the relationship between participation and certain sociological variables, assesses the impact of a schedules recess from Pittsburgh University for participation, and makes some speculations about the potential political impact…

The main purpose of this volume is to provide information and ideas which might contribute to the improvement of secondary school instruction about voter behavior and elections. The focus is on the real political world and why people behave as they do. Facts and ideas are drawn from the work of social scientists, and the questions raised are those…

This paper describes a successful financial election campaign that used a combination of computer technology and public relations techniques. Analysis, determination of needs, development of strategy, organization, finance, communication, and evaluation are given as the steps to be taken for a successful school financial campaign. The authors…

The recent decision in most states concerning the voting rights of out-of-state students may have severe financial implications for public higher education institutions. Students are claiming that if they are registered to vote in their college's state, they are legal residents of the state and thus should not be charged out-of-state tuition at…