Wednesday, June 20, 2012

USA - Voice of America: 'Identity Politics' Play a Role in US Elections

USA - Voice of America
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'Identity Politics' Play a Role in US Elections
Jun 20th 2012, 17:15

WASHINGTON -- It is human nature to identify with others who look and act like us, and share our values.  The political process in the United States - and nearly everywhere else on Earth - taps into that self-identification as a means of motivating voters.  While many voters would say they cast their ballots on the basis of where the candidates stand on key issues, some of them are swayed by a candidate's color…or ethnicity…or other factors.  And that's called ...

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