i. Relies heavily on feelings and emotions, but you still have to know the science behind the influenceiii. Today, statistically there are 70 or 80 times more filibusters because politicians are so against working together that it’s preventing consensus on sensitive and important issuesc. Is Washington reflecting the division among people?2. Majority leader knew it was a bad day when he walked out on the floor because everyone was in a bad mood3. Shamed legislators for using taxpayer money to advertise, passed when put up for a revoteiii. Timing is everything in politicsP SC 1113 1nd Edition Lecture 2Outline of Last Lecture I. Interesting time to study politicsa. Lack of political knowledgeb. Lack of trustc. Political partiesII. Campaign financea. Increasing cost of running for officeOutline of Current Lecture I. Is politics a science or an art?II. Overrulinga. Gay marriageb. Special education Current LectureI. Is politics a science or an art?a. Should class be called Political Science? b. Many faculty see it as artistic and others toward mathematical sidei. Relies heavily on feelings and emotions, but you still have to know the science behind the influenceii. Just taking PoliticsThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.iii. Today, statistically there are 70 or 80 times more filibusters because politicians are so against working together that it’s preventing consensus on sensitive and important issuesc. Is Washington reflecting the division among people?II. Overrulinga. Gay marriage ban overruled by federal judgei. Conflict with freedom of gender preferenceii. Democracy sometimes interferes with freedomiii. Does majority vote win or Bill of Rights/Judicial system?b. Bill for special educationi. Ballot counting for unopposed elected officials wasted money, why not just declare the unopposed elected?ii. Advised not to bring up bill, did it anyway1. People wanted names on ballots for advertising, popularity, etc. instead of money for children’s education2. Majority leader knew it was a bad day when he walked out on the floor because everyone was in a bad mood3. Shamed legislators for using taxpayer money to advertise, passed when put up for a revoteiii. Timing is everything in politicsiv. Not necessarily science and