1) What influence does public opinion have on health care policy? Provide a recent (last eight weeks) poll or
news article on healthcare policy illustrating the power of public opinion to affect policy. Be sure to apply
concepts from the text book and/or weekly content.
OR
2) Using concepts and terms from the readings, compare and contrast the 2008 and 2016 presidential election
campaign tactics by reviewing one Democratic ad and one Republican ad from each election (four ads overall).
Remember to analyze the ads. Don’t simply describe them. Leave out personal opinions, and stick to facts and
concepts in the readings, which also should be cited where appropriate.
Here are some web sources which you might want to consult:
The Living Room Candidate
Political Communication Lab (Stanford University)
CNN Politics: Election 2016 Exit Polls
CNN Politics: Election Center 2008, President Full Results
CNN Politics: National Results