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An Overview of Public Opinion in Ghana 1997
This report summarizes the findings of a 1997 survey to ascertain public opinion of the elections, politics and economy in Ghana.
May 31, 1997
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Por quien Votar?
“Who to Vote For?” is a poster, available in Spanish, issued in 1997 by the “Equipo Maiz” group in El Salvador, in lead up to the 1997 Legislative Election in El Salvador. The poster contains information on the political parties to participate in the elections, such as: their logo, name, founding year and message. The poster is meant to encourage voters to inform themselves on the political parties to run in the 1997 Legislative Elections in El Salvador.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Voter Guide for Forsyth County
“Voter Guide for Forsyth County” is a voter handbook published in 1997 by the Forsyth County Board of Elections. The guide is meant to provide voters with information about voting, to inform them about their rights as voters and the procedures that lead to a correct exercise of voting. Some of the procedures mentioned are the curbside voting, absentee ballots as well as regular voting procedures. Additionally, it provides a brief description of the types of elections, from the Primary Elections to the Presidential ones.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
1997 Federal Election process : Basic information
Published by the Instituto Federal Electoral (IFE) in 1997 before the July 6th, 1997 federal elections, this booklet provides information regarding offices up for election, updates to the Mexican electoral system, the electoral registry, campaign finance, and other important aspects of the Mexican election structure. Entitled, “1997 Federal Elections Process: Basic Information,” the objective of this booklet is to inform the Mexican public in order to promote increased voter participation.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
1997 General Election Guide
“1997 General Election Guide” is a voter handbook, available in both Spanish and English, produced in 1997 by the New York City Campaign Finance Board, in lead up to the November 4, 1997 General Election. The guide is meant to provide voters with information about voting, to inform them about their rights as voters and the procedures that lead to a correct exercise of voting. It also provides short descriptions of each one of the offices for which candidates were running for and the profiles of candidates. Moreover, it includes a chapter on the NYC Campaign Finance Program, the Ballot Proposals and the innovative introduction of the NYC Campaign Finance Board Debates 1997.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
A Record of Serving All Virginians -- Earley, Attorney General
This campaign advertisement that promotes Republican State Senator Mark Earley in his campaign to become Attorney General of Virginia was circulated prior to the November 4th, 1997 elections in Virginia. The advertisement features supportive quotes from members of Congress, a brief summary of Earley’s accomplishments as State Senator and a picture of Earley with his family under the slogan, “For our Families. For our Children.” This advertisement was produced by Friends of Mark Earley ’97.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Guyana Elections Commission Vote '97 Enhancing the Electoral System
Prior to the December 15th, 1997 Guyana elections for President and members of the National Assembly, the Guyana Elections Commission published this pamphlet detailing voting instructions, registration information, and candidate information for Guyana’s citizens. A sample ballot, detailed illustrations, and general political structure information is also provided.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Sintesis Plataformas Politicas
“Analysis of Political Platforms” is an informative handbook, available in Spanish, published in 1997 by the ANCIFEM (National Civic Association for Women) in Mexico, in lead up to the July 6, 1997 Mexican Parliamentary Elections. The document is an analysis of the proposals made by five of the eight registered political parties in their electoral platforms on the issues of education, ecology, security, economy and family.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Democratizacion de la Cultura y las Practicas Politicas: Plan de Trabajo de Participacion Ciudadana 1997-2002 (plus statements, letters from 1998)
“Democratization of the Political Culture and Practices: Work Plan of the “Citizen Participation” 1997-2002” is an informational brochure, available in Spanish, issued in 1997 by the “Citizen Participation” movement in the Dominican Republic. The brochure contains the attributes of the work plan the “Citizen Participation” movement is trying to achieve during 1997-2002. The work plan reflects the goal of the civic education group to democratize the political culture while creating a conscientious and informed community. Additionally, attached to the document are statements and letters discussing the history of previous elections and the present efforts to implement electoral observation; the concern and commitment to maintain minimum female quota law in the 1998 Congressional and Municipal Elected officials.