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Welfare Benefits After the 1996 Reform Act: A New Look at the Idea of States as Welfare Magnets
No full textThe focus of this research is to find the differences of how each state’s welfare policies have changed since the welfare reform act of 1996, and also how recipients have responded to this change. In my analysis I combined data from the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, the Bureau of Economic Analysis, and the U.S. Department of Commerce. Preliminary results suggest that states with a higher percentage of recipients on welfare before the reform showed a greater change in number of recipients than states starting with a lower percentage as did states with stronger Democratic leanings, a more unionized work force and higher unemployment
Distributive Politics and Electoral Cycles in the American Political System, 2004-2006
No full textEach year, billions of dollars are distributed from the federal government to benefit state and local governments, individuals, and private and nonprofit corporations. These benefits are available in a variety of forms including: project, block, and formula grants. Are the amounts of federal funding manipulative based on the political party in charge of or in contest for the White House, Senate, and House of Representatives? Data for this project was obtained via multiple venues. The Federal Assistance Award Data System online was used for the collection of project, block, and formula grant data. House and Senate party control and representation data was obtained via their respective government websites. The 2000 US Census online was used for demographic and population data. The results of the study suggest, that the awarding of federal grants to the states was potentially manipulated in 2004, 2005, and 2006
The Impact of Short Term Economic Data on the Perception of Public Officials: Analysis of the 2008 Economic Crisis and the American Presidential Election
No full textAs the economy of the United States fluctuated in the months leading to the 2008 presidential election, so did the public’s perception of the two leading candidates for the Oval Office. While American voting habits and economic trends have been researched heavily, the potential to analyze the effects of the economy on public opinion during an historic recession is just being uncovered. Using data from the 2008 American National Election Study, as well as daily closing numbers of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, trends emerge suggesting a possible relationship between short run economic indicators and the public’s views towards political figures like John McCain and Barack Obama. Analysis finds little consistent relationship between daily changes in stock prices and changes in perceptions of the presidential candidates
Is “Fake News” the New News? The Effect of “The Daily Show” on Media and Political Knowledge
No full textOne can hardly argue the impact that “The Daily Show” and “Colbert Report” have had on popular culture. But do these shows also hold an impact on journalism and political knowledge? In other words, are “The Daily Show” and “Colbert Report” reasonable sources of news? Using data gathered by the Pew Research Center in April of 2008, and by myself through a survey of Bemidji State University students enrolled in political science courses, I attempt to answer the following questions: Are people who watch either “The Daily Show” or “Colbert Report” more informed than their counterparts? Do people who watch these types of programs also get news from other sources
The Variation in Third Party Politics Across the American States
No full textIt seems that third party candidates and third parties themselves are usually just a flash in the pan, who once in a while seem to get their fifteen minutes of fame. Ross Perot a native Texan created lots of havoc on the 92 and 96 presidential elections. Also in the great state of Minnesota in 1998 Jesse Ventura became Governor while being a third party candidate. One can’t help but wonder who the next big third party candidate will be, and from which state they will come. Will this person come from a conservative state a liberal state, or will it come from a state somewhere in the middle? Something interesting is also happening in this country right now. A third party movement has come from some of the right wingers in this country. This movement is better known as the Tea Party movement. Many people in this country are screaming for a third party to become viable. There are a lot of people that want more than just the two choices that are offered right now
Zooplankton Population Dynamics in the Upper Mississippi River-Lake System
No full textCapstone submitted as a graduation requirement for the BSU Honors Program
Cryptography: A History in Mathematics, An Application in the Classroom
No full textCapstone submitted as a graduation requirement for the BSU Honors Program
How Masculinity Works to Oppress Men as Defined by Iris Marion Young\u27s Five Faces of Oppression
No full textCapstone submitted as a graduation requirement for the BSU Honors Program
