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Accessible article on US midterms, with questions
Jim Riley
7th October 2010
I came across this article in the Guardian this week. Lots of fodder for class discussion or as a homework exercise
The link is here
Some suggested questions
Why are this year’s elections so record breakingly expensive?
What major electoral prizes are up for grabs at the polls next month?
How might the outcome shape American politics for the next 2, 4, and 10 years?
How does spending compare in dollar terms with previous election cycles?
How successful is the tea party likely to be?
Essay style question: What’s wrong with campaign finance in the USA, and what if anything can be done to fix it?