The outcome of the 2016 Presidential election in America

      In an essay of 4 to 6 pages (1,000 to 1,500 words), answer the following question     Reflecting on the outcome of the 2016 Presidential election, the authors of the text assert: “The events of 2016 also raised major questions about the future of America’s political parties and the viability of America’s electoral processes” (Ginsberg et. al. 2017: 233). In an essay, describe the roles that political parties and candidate characteristics play in mobilizing electoral participation in contemporary U.S. elections and analyze how individual characteristics of voters (such as socioeconomic status), political socialization, electoral laws, and electoral rules influence voting likelihood.