Political Science: stances in move 2

Stances in 'Introduction': Political Science - Introduction 2 - move 2

(1) Select an 'Introduction' (2) Select a move in that 'Introduction' (What is this?)

Learning Objectives & Strategies:
Explore stances used (A) to make move (B) to support move-making in Move 2
1. Understand what the 3 moves are? ('Introduction' & 3 Moves).
2. Look at the sentences that make move and the stances used.
3. Look at the supporting sentences and the stances used.
4. Compare why supporting sentences are differnt from move-making sentences.
5. Check out the ratios of stances used (A) to make move only & (B) overall in Move 2.

Title: Should the Voting Age be Lowered to Sixteen? Normative and Empirical Considerations
Author(s): Tak Wing Chan and Matthew Clayton
Journal: Political Studies 54(3)

ause

Making Move?
(Y/N)

Stances

Move 2, "Establish a Niche," Introduction 2 (*green = Stance Keywords)

(Y) Indicate the gap that the exclusion of teeagers from the vote has received little attention politically

High Argumentative

And yet, until recently, the exclusion of teenagers from the vote has received comparatively little attention in public debate (Schrag, 2004).

(Y) Indicate the gap that the exclusion of teeagers from the vote has received little attention politically

High Argumentative

Nevertheless, the question of the voting age is now a subject of political debate.

(N) support C4

Non Argumentative: to present fact

In 2003–4, the UK Electoral Commission conducted an extensive public consultation on the question of the minimum age of voting and candidacy in UK elections (Electoral Commission, 2003; 2004).

(N) support C4

High Argumentative: to proclaim

In its final report, Age of Electoral Majority, the Commission recommends that

6.1

(N) support C4

High Argumentative: to counter

while the age of candidacy should be lowered from 21 to 18,

6.2

(N) support C4

High Argumentative: to proclaim

the voting age should stay at 18 (Electoral Commission, 2004).

(N) support C4

Non Argumentative: to present fact

The Commission considers several arguments that have been advanced in favour of lowering the voting age to sixteen.

(N) support C4

Non Argumentative: to present fact

Among these arguments are: (1) those that demand consistency in the treatment of voting and other social and economic rights; (2) the related argument that sixteen-year-olds are sufficiently mature to vote; (3) the appeal to public demand or public opinion; and (4) the argument that positive effects on political participation will follow from lowering the voting age.

(N) support C4

Non Argumentative: to present fact

In each case, the Commission marshals arguments and evidence to show that

9.1

(N) support C4

High Argumentative: to proclaim

the case for lowering the voting age is not conclusively established.