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The Persistence And Disproportionate Impact Of Felon Disenfranchisement, Rebecca Jaffe
The Persistence And Disproportionate Impact Of Felon Disenfranchisement, Rebecca Jaffe
Honors Undergraduate Theses
This paper seeks to understand the persistence of disenfranchisement policies and the disproportionate impact these policies have on marginalized groups of the American electorate, specifically black Americans. Felon disenfranchisement, or the restriction of voting rights for criminals convicted of felonies, has been a long-standing policy throughout the United States. Using public opinion data from the 2014 General Social Survey (GSS), this paper analyzes how certain characteristics, such as race, age, and political party identification, can influence opinions about democratic rights and whether criminals should lose theirs once convicted. The results of this analysis could help explain why disenfranchisement policies have …
A Woman Of Power: The Leadership Of Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Hannah F. Anton
A Woman Of Power: The Leadership Of Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Hannah F. Anton
Honors Undergraduate Theses
Nancy Pelosi (CA-12) was elected to the House of Representatives in 1987 and was the first female Speaker of the House, originally elected to the position in 2007. Despite the length and significance of her career in the House, there is very little academic literature devoted to the effectiveness of her leadership. In an attempt to fill this research gap, this thesis will raise the following questions; Is Nancy Pelosi an effective Speaker of the House, and has her effectiveness changed significantly over her term as Speaker? For purposes of this research, leadership effectiveness is defined as the Speaker's ability …