What Are Some of the Formal Barriers to Suffrage That

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Essay

What are some of the formal barriers to suffrage that have existed in American politics over the years to prevent the poor, women, and racial minorities from exercising the franchise? What specifically were the remedies that expanded the right to vote for American citizens?

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Definitions:

Persuasion

The process of changing someone's beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors through argument, entreaty, or explanation.

Fear Appeals

A persuasive communication strategy that aims to scare people into changing their behavior by presenting a frightening outcome.

Asch's Research

Asch's research focused on social psychology, notably through experiments on conformity, demonstrating how group pressure could influence individuals to conform even when the group judgment was clearly incorrect.