The most popular programs for the Voters & Registration Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=278 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 25 May 2013 01:53:25 GMT Civil rights experts talked about the current status and impact of new state voter identification laws. Hans Von Spakovsky said the laws do not suppress voter turnout and help address the problem of voter fraud, while Laura Murphy said the laws amount to a poll tax that disproportionately impacts minority groups and the poor. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304556-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304556-1 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Attorney General Eric Holder gave the keynote address at the inaugural Faith Leaders Summit on Voting Rights. He talked Justice Department's efforts to enforce voting rights in reaction to state laws enacted since 2010 on issues such as voter identification requirements, registration, and redistricting. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306313-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306313-2 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Ambassador spoke about the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act. He discussed ways to make it easier for the public to vote, including the "Why Tuesday" movement. The guest responded to questions and comments from viewers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188148-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188148-2 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT House Democratic members held a forum on recent voter identification requirements in Kansas, Tennessee, and Wisconsin, which had passed voter identification measures requiring a photo ID to vote. They focused on the potential impact of these laws on minority, low-income, elderly and student voters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302651-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302651-1 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Christopher Coates, the former head of the Justice Department's Civil Right's Voting Division, testified about charges that the New Black Panther Party intimidated Philadelphia voters in the 2008 election. The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights was investigating allegations that the Obama Justice Department dropped charges against members of the New Black Panther Party for political reasons. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295638-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295638-1 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Christopher Coates, the former head of the Justice Department's Civil Right's Voting Division, testified about charges that the New Black Panther Party intimidated Philadelphia voters in the 2008 election. The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights was investigating allegations that the Obama Justice Department dropped charges against members of the New Black Panther Party for political reasons. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295638-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295638-2 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Panelists analyzed the impact of various voter demographics on the 2012 election results. They responded to questions from members of the audience. Gregory Capelli made luncheon remarks about the education of the work force. "The Day After: The 2012 Election Debrief" was held by the National Journal in the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center Atrium Ballroom. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309307-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309307-6 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Niraj Antani and Kyle Strickland talked about the role young voters were playing in the 2012 presidential election, including the main issues of concern to young voters. Topics included their enthusiasm about President Obama and Mitt Romney, voter turnout expectations compared to the 2008 election, among other topics. They also responded to viewer phone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308669-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308669-6 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Ari Berman and Hans Von Spakovsky talked about the Supreme Court case challenging a provision of the Voting Rights Act known as Section 5, which says states and localities with a history of disenfranchising minorities must get federal approval before changing their voting procedures. The guests also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311217-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311217-5 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Following song and prayer, Representative Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) made opening remarks at the inaugural Faith Leaders Summit on Voting Rights. Representative Cleaver, who is also a minister, talked about poverty, drawing parallels between the lives of the poor and the life of Jesus. He also talked briefly about recent new state voter laws. During his remarks the audience often responded vocally in appreciation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306313-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306313-1 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in [Shelby County v. Holder]. The case concerns Congress' 2006 re-authorization of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act under the pre-existing coverage formula of Section 4(b) of the Voting Rights Act, and whether Congress exceeded its authority under the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments and thus violated the Tenth Amendment and Article IV of the United States Constitution. Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act says that states and localities with a history of disenfranchising minorities, mainly in the South, must get federal approval before changing their voting procedures. Justice Scalia stated that congressional support for the Voting Rights Act is due to the "perpetuation of racial entitlement." He then went on to say, "Whenever a society adopts racial entitlements, it is very difficult to get out of them through the normal political processes." This program contained audio with still images of participants as they spoke. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311193-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311193-1 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Ralph Nader hosted a debate between Norm Ornstein and Fred Smith on mandatory voting. Mr. Ornstein criticized the influence of vocal minorities in politics as expressed through the vote. He suggested mandatory voting would re-instill a sense of patriotism and lead to a more moderate group of elected representatives. Fred Smith suggested that any sort of mandate would represent a loss of freedom, would be hard to enforce, and would be subject to abuse. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300238-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300238-1 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT The authors argue that there are serious problems with fraud and error within the U.S. election system that require scrutiny and investigation. States need to reduce illegal votes, they say, by requiring voter identification, as well as election monitors. They made their case to the author of [The Swing Vote], Linda Killian. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307277-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307277-1 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT For her book, [The Swing Vote: The Untapped Power of Independents], Ms. Killian spoke with members of the most powerful electorate block in the United States: independents. She argues that forty percent of voters identify as members of the group that has decided every election since World War II. That group, she says, is anything but divided. She discussed the greatest frustrations and concerns of independents and the power she believes they would have in the 2012 election with editor-in-chief of [Democracy Journal], Michael Tomasky. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304261-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304261-1 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT This week, Columbia Law School Professor Nathaniel Persily looks at the history of redistricting and gerrymandering in the United States. Professor Persily discusses the origin of the term "gerrymandering" in the early 1800s, and the use of redistricting by political parties and incumbents to protect and advance their interests. He also talks about more racially charged redistricting fights, such as the 1960 [Gomillion vs. Lightfoot] Supreme Court case, in which the court found that a district had been created to disenfranchise black voters. That case helped lead to the 1965 Voting Rights Act, outlawing discriminatory voting practices. Columbia Law School is located in New York City. This is a little over an hour. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304567-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304567-1 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT David Lauter discussed voter turnout in the 2012 election, and how demographic and attitudinal groups voted, based on exit polls and other data. He talked about the diversity of voters in this election, including the decline of the white vote, the increase of the Latino vote, and the relevance of the female vote,. He also talked about the effect of third-party candidates on the election, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communication. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309367-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309367-6 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT The author discussed her book [Failure Is Impossible: Susan B. Anthony In Her Own Words], published by Times Books. Marking the 175th anniversary of Ms. Anthony's birth and the 75th anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment granting women the right to vote, the book depicts the most famous suffragist through her own written and spoken words. "We (women) now have nearly equality of rights everywhere. They let us work everywhere, but only give us half pay," she wrote in the 1800s. More responsible than anyone for getting women the vote, she also dealt with many issues still crucial to women today: equal opportunity, political representation, domestic violence, child rearing, and financial autonomy. Ms. Anthony crisscrossed the country to give speeches and lead rallies well into her eighties. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/63336-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/63336-1 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Civil rights advocates and election law scholars testified on legislation introduced by Senator Charles Schumer that imposes criminal penalties on deceptive practices and voter intimidation in federal elections. Some of the issues they discussed were the constitutionality of the bill and recent state voter identification laws. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306774-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306774-1 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Historian and author Richard Shenkman talked about his book [Just How Stupid Are We?: Facing the Truth About the American Voter] (Basic Books; June 9, 2008). Professor Shenkman argues that as American voters have gained more political power than ever before in the last 50 years, they are not exercising their power wisely and are more and more susceptible to campaign slogans and easy solutions because they do not take the time to educate themselves about the issues and the candidates. He provides such statistics as that most Americans can not name their representatives in Congress or even know that there are three branches of government. He talked about how politicians have repeatedly misled voters and the dumbing down of American politics via marketing, spin machines, and misinformation. He urged reinvigorating civic responsibility in an era where people are more consumers than citizens and providing people with the leadership to efficaciously participate in the political process. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281727-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281727-1 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT The participants discussed efforts to increase black voting participation in the 1996 elections and beyond. They took questions from the press. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/71061-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/71061-1 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Herman Cain talked about his book [They Think You're Stupid: Why Democrats Lost Your Vote and What Republicans Must Do to Keep It], published by Stroud and Hall. The event was a book party celebrating the publication of Mr. Cain's book hosted by Blank Rome Government Affairs, a lobbying firm in Washington, D.C. Mr. Cain chatted with guests attending the party before making formal remarks and answering questions. In the book Mr. Cain argued that both Democrats and Republicans have lost touch with their base supporters and said that it's possible to attract disenchanted voters from both parties by adopting "common sense" policies on issues that voters care about. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187371-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187371-1 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT The National Association of Latino Elected Officials (NALEO) released reports on the growth of the Latino population in the U.S., Hispanic candidates running for office, and the effects on Latino voters of voter identification laws passed since 2010. Mr. Vargas presented these reports with slides. After his briefing political strategists analyzed key races around the country where Latino candidates were involved and the role of the Latino vote in the presidential election, including stances on immigration. They responded to questions from members of the audience at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Portions of the question and answer period were in Spanish. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308987-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308987-1 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Katherine Mangu-Ward talked about her [Reason] Magazine cover story, "Your Vote Doesn't Count," and she responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. She argued that while voting is widely thought to be one of the most important things a person can do, the reasons people give for why they vote are flawed, unconvincing, and sometimes even dangerous. This program was part of a "Washington Journal" series highlighting recent magazine articles. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308417-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308417-6 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about voter difficulties in the 2012 election. Topics included voter ID laws, long voting lines, and voter suppression. "Long Lines and High Enthusiasm" was part of a Pew Center on the States day-long conference on the voter experience in 2012, held in the Newseum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309863-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309863-3 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about recent voter identification laws passed in several states, including Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Florida. Topics included proposed and actual changes to voting procedures in 2012, possible effects of the law on voter turnout and election results, and and the implications for minorities and low-income communities. They also responded to questions from the audience. After the panel discussion, Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi criticized the new laws and said they would lead to voter suppression. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308294-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308294-1 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Republican members of the House Judiciary and Oversight and Government Reform Committees talked about recent allegations against ACORN and congressional bans on federal funding for the organization. They also focused on allegations of voter registration fraud and other political activities that could jeopardize ACORN's tax exempt status. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290347-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290347-1 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about some of the voter trends in the 2012 elections. Researchers from the Pew Center and MIT outlined the results of studies taken on and after the 2012 election. By 2050 the population of white Americans would drop below 50% according to a new study by the Pew Research Center. Topics included differences in attitudes on voting between Republicans and Democrats, voting waiting lines, and voter ID laws. "Looking Back at 2012" was part of a Pew Center on the States day-long conference on the voter experience in 2012, held in the Newseum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309863-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309863-1 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT John Fund talked about his book, [Who's Counting: How Fraudsters and Bureaucrats Put Your Vote At Risk]. He responded to questions from students in the audience at the 19th annual Eagle Forum Collegians Leadership Summit from the Allison Auditorium of the Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307095-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307095-5 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Joseph Crespino, history professor at Emory University, recounted the life and political career of the late Senator Strom Thurmond of South Carolina (1902-2003). The author recalls the many events that composed the former Senator's 47-year career, from his presidential candidacy in 1948 to his 24-hour filibuster in opposition to the Civil Rights Act of 1957, and his movement from the Democratic to Republican Party in 1964. Joseph Crespino speaks at Lemuria Books in Jackson, Mississippi. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308664-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308664-1 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Lauren Williams talked about African-American voters and the 2012 election, and she responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included voter enthusiasm for President Obama in 2008 versus 2012, the unemployment rate among African Americans, the economy, and the reluctance of both Mitt Romney and President Obama to talk about issues that are more relevant to African Americans. Nancy Calo read the latest headline news from C-SPAN Radio. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309012-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309012-3 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Gunnery Sergeant Jessie Jane Duff USMC (Ret.), of Concerned Veterans for America, discussed the voting process for active duty military personnel serving in the U.S. and abroad. Topics included the difficulty of getting the absentee votes to military personnel, returning the votes back before the deadline, and ensuring the military personnel are aware that they are still eligible to vote. She argued that Voter Assistance Office was inept in its procedure and failed in letting military personnel that they could vote. Viewer questions were taken via telephone and electronic devices. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308655-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308655-5 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about African-American participation in the 2010 midterm elections, challenges facing black voters, and the potential impact of the African-American vote both nationally and in key races around the country. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296305-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296305-1 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Arturo Vargas spoke to reporters about the possible impact of the Latino vote in the 2010 midterm elections. In his remarks Mr. Vargas cited a number of races in which the Latino vote could be decisive, including contests in California, Florida, and Nevada. He also talked about the role that the immigration issue plays among Latino voters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296087-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296087-1 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Panelists discussed the African American and youth vote in the 2012 election. Topics included issues that were relevant to the African American population, importance of the youth vote, and future issues that would likely be relevant to both groups like student loan debt. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307871-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307871-1 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Carroll Doherty talked about a new Pew Research Center report that found that across the political spectrum, from right to left and even among independents, Americans have become more doctrinaire and ideological in their political views. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299388-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299388-3 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT A panel discussion was held to commemorate the 91st anniversary of the certification on August 26, 1920, of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that gave women the right to vote. The panelists discussed the National Woman's Party's (NWP) use of persuasive language and imagery to secure suffrage. They showed examples of political cartoons and the banners carried in suffrage parades and during the NWP's pickets in front of the Whites House. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. Ms. Harrington moderated. "The National Woman's Party and Political Rhetoric: Visual Propaganda in the Battle for the Vote" was a program in the National Archives' William G. McGowan Theater, presented in partnership with the Sewall-Belmont House and Museum and featuring examples from their Nina Allender collection of political cartoons. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301219-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301219-1 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Michael McDonald talked from the C-SPAN news desk about the pros and cons of early voting in the U.S. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. David Schwartz from Carson City, Nevada; Mark Naymik from Cleveland, Ohio; and Steve Bousquet from Tallahassee, Florida; were interviewed by telephone about early voting in their states. The program ended with a video clip from a "Saturday Night Live" parody of President Obama at a re-election rally for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in Nevada. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296196-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296196-7 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT George Washington University professor Spencer Overton talked about his book, [Stealing Democracy: The New Politics of Voter Suppression]. He was interviewed at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301403-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301403-3 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Panelists spoke about voting rights and minority communities during a "call to action" portion of a day-long forum on voting rights and election policy. They focused on strategies for rallying the African American community to vote and voter identification laws across the nation. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306313-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306313-5 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Tom Bonier spoke to students about campaign strategy and identifying potential voters to target during campaigns. Among the topics he addressed were developing targeting and marketing plans, effective means of reaching targeted voters, and allocating resources. He also responded to questions from the students. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290960-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290960-2 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT John Della Volpe talked about the new Harvard Institute of Politics poll that looks at the voting participation and political ideology of the millennial generation. According to the poll, less than 27 percent of this generation will definitely be voting in 2010 midterm elections. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296166-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296166-4 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Hans Von Spakovsky and Jon Greenbaum talked about the impact of new voter identification laws across the U.S. They also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Mr. Von Spakovsky argued that just as identification is required more and more for entry into buildings for security purposes, such as he was asked to provide for entry into C-SPAN's offices to appear on "Washington Journal," voter identification is necessary for both security and voter impersonation and other fraud prevention. Mr. Greenbaum said that evidence of voter fraud is scant, and he cited cases such as Florida's new voter laws that make the early voting process more difficult. C-SPAN Radio's Bobbi Jackson read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302568-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302568-4 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in the cases of [Crawford v. Marion County Election Board] and [Indiana Democratic Party v. Rokita] about the validity of the law passed in 2005 by the Indiana Legislature requiring all voters who cast a ballot in person to present photographic identification issued by the United States or State of Indiana. This program contained audio with still images of participants as they spoke. Justice Thomas did not speak. On April 28, 2008, the court issued a 6-3 decision that states may require voters to present photo identification before casting ballots. The Court concluded that the photographic ID requirement was a legitimate interest in preventing voter fraud. Justice Stevens wrote the main opinion for the Court. His opinion was joined by Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Kennedy. Justices Scalia, Thomas and Alito issued concurring opinions. Justices Souter, Ginsburg and Breyer dissented. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283122-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283122-1 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Max Sevilla talked about the issues that drove Latino voter support, including unemployment and the economy. He also discussed possibilities for immigration reform in the first year of President Obama's second term, and lessons for Republicans in future elections, most notably immigration. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309367-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309367-5 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about recently passed laws and regulations in various states that could have the effect of suppressing minority participation in the 2012 elections. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306313-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306313-3 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Joan Biskupic talked about the Supreme Court oral argument on the Voting Rights Act later in the day. The Court will decide if certain states and localities, mostly in the South, must continue to obtain Justice Department approval before changing voting districts, polling locations or other election procedures. John Payton discussed the NAACP's stake in the case, how it views Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act and why Section 5 is still relevant, and their brief in the case. Chris Ward talked about Northwest Austin's side of the Voting Rights case. The guests responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285518-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285518-4 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Robert Jones talked about the major religious groups in the U.S., where they are concentrated, how they vote and what issues drive them to the polls. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304146-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304146-5 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Lanae Erickson talked about a new Third Way report on the role independent voters will play in the 2012 election, especially in battleground states. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303102-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303102-4 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Participants spoke about youth participation in the political process and issues of concern to those youth. Among the topics they addressed were health care and the state of the economy, the role of the government, voter turnout, and diversity among the youth electorate. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289496-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289496-1 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Frank Newport talked about the latest Gallup poll that found the percentage of Americans identifying themselves as political independents increased to 40 percent, the highest Gallup has ever measured. He also discussed the demographics of independent voters, including their voting patterns, views toward the two major parties and government overall, and the question of a need for a third political party. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. This program is part of C-SPAN's regular Friday "America by the Numbers" series. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303683-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303683-5 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT