In what ways do electoral systems and regime types help to influence how people vote?
Are voters always “rational” when they vote for a certain candidate? Why or why not?
Discuss the role of changing political cultures in the connection between groups of voters and the parties that they traditionally vote for. How does this speak to the “unfreezing” hypothesis?
Why might a non-democratic ruler decide to hold an election? What sorts of purposes might this serve for both the ruler and the citizens of such a country?
What common lessons for successful campaigning can be drawn from the Indian and American case studies?
