Election Day

The nineteenth century brought about reforms and changes in Parliament. Parliament was not formed overnight. It took hundreds of years of trial and error before Great Britain established the parliament they have today. Many different events played their part in forming the country and shaping parliament. None had as much effect as the events of the nineteenth century. The nineteenth century, or the Victorian age, was a time where change and parliament reform happened. Many acts and legislation…

With the recent election, were you unable to relate to either of the presidential candidates? Most American citizens wished that there was another candidate, capable of winning, running because both candidates were so extreme. This dilemma occurred because of the two-party system, which runs the United States. If the United States was run by a multi-party system or a system by which no parties were present then there would be a very low chance that Donald Trump would be president due to how…

“Young people need to vote. They need to get out there. Every vote counts. Educate yourself too. Don't just vote. Know what you're voting for, and stand by that” -Nikki Reed. Youth voter turnout has begun to decrease in participation. This usually pertains to people in early to mid twenties and under. A question that we need to ask ourselves is what are the reasons as to why some youth don’t vote? One could say there isn’t a simple answer; there are many reasons youth decide not to vote. The…

“Is voting a right or a privilege?” That question came to my mind, when I was thinking about human rights. I think it is ethical to say that voting is a right for everyone because everyone should have the right to choose their leaders regardless if you are a felony or not. In the past only rich and powerful people were able to vote, however as of today everyone that lives in the United States that are citizen over the age of 18 now has the right to vote. As Michelle Alexander gives examples in…

the first time my father and I voted. The time flew by and now it was elections day, the day…

Tuesday, November 8, 2016, Election Day is getting closer yet there are still so many uninformed people voting. People who are not informed about the candidates’ political views, knowledge and plans for the future of the country should not vote. These people, who either vote by popularity, charisma, or even wealth, to choose a candidate they know nothing about, put the nation’s future at risk. Citizens who vote uninformed are signing a contract without even reading it’s terms and conditions.…

What is a democracy to you? To many of us, it’s just a term that signifies our American government, not understanding that it is our individual freedom and the power to a voice. The political parties in our system are the Democratic, Republican, Libertarian, Green and Constitution parties. Our American Democracy today is being affected due to the current campaign environment and is also affecting American Political Parties. Party realignment in the United States is when the balance…

Racial Equality and Civil Rights Socialization in Modern Day America Democracy, regarded as the rule of the majority has evolved into the most desired form of governance preferred by the majority of individuals across nations around the world. However, the concept of the rule “of the people, for the people, and by the people” as reiterated by Abraham Lincoln, has been considered a fleeting construct of the society as fewer citizens are engaged in measures and processes tailored towards promoting…

electoral system and towards more of Proportional Representation system with Multimember Districts in the United States. This reform would address the three major criticisms of our own system and make our existing parties as well as the process of election for our President better as well. I know the shift wouldn’t be an easy one to inflict upon our government but it theoretically could be the best move for our parties in the future. To begin,…

Since I was really little my mom would take me to voting polls with her. She would let me press the buttons of who she wanted elected and then tell me why. I remember her always telling me to choose if I wanted to be a democrat or a republican. One day I asked my mom why I couldn’t register as an independent and she told me that I would not be able to vote during primaries. When I was able to register to vote I registered as a democrat even though I am an independent at heart. In my opinion…