The way a specific group of people votes on a certain issue. Ex. Southerners are more likely to support pro-gun legislation.
Voting gives citizens a chance to impact public policy.
participating in politics (voting, campaigning, seeking office
the people
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The people
Antebellum South Carolina had a policy of sending electors to the Electoral College based on the voting in the state legislature.
One way individuals can influence public policy is by supporting and voting for representatives who share their views. People can also join organizations that lobby Congress.
Susan B. Anthony got arrested because she was voting and in the 1800 and 1900s women could not vote.
He signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and he signed the Voting Rights Act in 1965
In a democracy, who holds the sovereignty and determined public policy through direct voting of elected representative?
The White Australia policy was the Policy of the Government of the time - it was not imposed through a vote. Like so much Government policy it was not supported by many of the voting public at that time. Australia already had a large Chinese population (post the Gold Rush of the 1850's) by the time this poicy was in effect and they would not be expected to have supported this policy
Of course, this is what it is all about. The ability to vote. We vote on national policy through the election of the people who are elected by the voting. You get what you want through your vote.