To vote or not to vote?
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چکیده
Students will recognize the importance of voting within a democracy. Students will conduct a survey of voters in the community. Students will analyze results of the survey. Students will suggest ways to increase voter participation. Students will list steps in registering to vote. Students will identify various ways to register to vote (local registration, on the Web, through the department of motor vehicles, by mail). Students will understand voting trends.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Nursing times
دوره 85 24 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1989