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Social media power youth political participation

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April 28, 2014

Social media power youth political participation

Social media power youth political participation

No digital divide found in participation among ethnic groups

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Social media power youth political participation

No digital divide found in participation among ethnic groups

Political Engagement: Building on Momentum to Increase Youth Participation

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April 28, 2014

Political Engagement: Building on Momentum to Increase Youth Participation

Presidential campaigns have been aggressively pursuing youth, reaching new levels in 2008 using innovative outreach methods and coupling the Internet with intense grassroots mobilization.

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Presidential campaigns have been aggressively pursuing youth, reaching new levels in 2008 using innovative outreach methods and coupling the Internet with intense grassroots mobilization.

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She should run is the anthem of NWI pols, USA

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She should run is the anthem of NWI pols, USA

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There is an Ethel, a Melanie, a Dana, a Jolie, a Melody, a Nancy, a Judith, and a Margaret who would prefer voters call her Peggy.

Women are all over Lake and Porter county ballots this spring.

Some 51 Democrats and 45 Republicans are competing with men and sometimes other women for the state legislature, county, township and municipal offices May 6.

They represent almost a third of all candidates for public elective offices. More than 25 of them are incumbent officials running for re-election.

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There is an Ethel, a Melanie, a Dana, a Jolie, a Melody, a Nancy, a Judith, and a Margaret who would prefer voters call her Peggy.

Women are all over Lake and Porter county ballots this spring.

Some 51 Democrats and 45 Republicans are competing with men and sometimes other women for the state legislature, county, township and municipal offices May 6.

They represent almost a third of all candidates for public elective offices. More than 25 of them are incumbent officials running for re-election.

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Digital Divas: Women, Politics and the Social Network

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April 21, 2014

Digital Divas: Women, Politics and the Social Network

In the 2008 presidential campaign, Barack Obama emerged as the champion of new media by using social networking tools in innovative ways to turn on and turn out young voters.
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In the 2008 presidential campaign, Barack Obama emerged as the champion of new media by using social networking tools in innovative ways to turn on and turn out young voters.

National Action Plan on Women's Equal Participation in Public Service

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April 16, 2014

National Action Plan on Women's Equal Participation in Public Service

The evidence has never been clearer that women’s political, economic, and social participation and leadership are vital to development.
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The evidence has never been clearer that women’s political, economic, and social participation and leadership are vital to development.

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We Need an Act of Congress to Get More Women In Congress, USA

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One of the big headlines for the 2012 elections was the historic number of women elected to state and national offices. New Hampshire became the first state to elect an all women congressional delegation and a woman governor. The U.S.

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One of the big headlines for the 2012 elections was the historic number of women elected to state and national offices. New Hampshire became the first state to elect an all women congressional delegation and a woman governor. The U.S.

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How much progress have we made? An analysis of women's political participation in subnational governments in Latin America and the Caribbean

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March 27, 2014

How much progress have we made? An analysis of women's political participation in subnational governments in Latin America and the Caribbean

In recent decades, subnational politics have taken on particular relevance in the process of expanding citizens’ rights.
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In recent decades, subnational politics have taken on particular relevance in the process of expanding citizens’ rights.
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