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September 27, 2018

History of Voting – Episode 4

Episode 4: The Progressive Era. The late 19th century saw a movement to root out political corruption and enhance the power of the individual voter. It also saw the start of the largest decline in voter turnout in the country’s history. Professor Emeritus Shelton Stromquist of the University of Iowa explains how this happened. Link to OneV’s Podcast: Episode 4

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