Elections in the United States

There are two kinds of elections in The United States, general and primary election. General election is used to fill an elective office. A primary election is intended to select a party's candidates for the elective office, though in fact those who vote primary election may or may not consider themselves party members. The candidate will need to spell out the differences rather sharply with their opponent, even though the opinion may not differ all that much on key issues. A primary campaign is…

Should Every American Citizen Be Required to Vote in National Elections? For Americans jury duty is obligatory why is voting not? Many countries around the globe have some form of government where it is mandatory to vote. I personally think American citizens over the age of eighteen should be required to vote. Requiring them to vote will let them voice their opinion, they cannot complain that their candidate did not win, and it will strengthen the democracy of America. A democracy…

In the past, voter turnout has peaked at about 60% of the United States population in the 2008 presidential election. The U.S. hasn't reached more than 65% voter turnout since 1912. The percentage of voter turnout in midterm elections is even lower at about 40 percent. Compared to many different nations across the world, voter turnout compared to the eligible population in presidential elections is stunning low. It is important to note that many democratic European countries are parliamentary…

with a love of country. There are some similarities between Macbeth and Trump. Both Macbeth and Donald Trump will do anything to fight for freedom. “Trump graduate from the New York Military Academy, which teaches people how to defend for the United States. The Military Academy is to also teach people how to defend…

Presidential Election, Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton perfectly summarized the feelings of millions of Democrats, who, after volunteering countless hours for Hillary Clinton and other Democrats, were left in complete despair when they saw the results of the 2016 Election: Republicans controlled both Houses of Congress, nearly two thirds of State Legislatures and Governors, and a man who they felt to be hateful, abusive, and grossly unqualified was elected President of the United States.…

In the president election year of 1968, Nixon won 301 votes and defeated the Democratic candidate Hubert Humphrey, who won 191 votes. Nixon edged Humphrey in the popular vote, with Wallace earning 13.53%. Nixon's victory came with a margin of less than three percent in California, Illinois, and Ohio; had Humphrey carried these three, Nixon would have lost his election. Nixon won most of the West and mid-West but lost parts of the Northeast and Texas to Humphrey and lost the deep South to Wallace…

This article from The New York Times describes Donald Trump’s election as the 45th President of the United States and the chain of events that led to his victory over other presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. Early in the presidential campaign between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump the majority of the polls indicated that Hillary would secure the presidential title. However Hilary's inability to gain the country’s trust and her multiple email scandals vastly affected…

‘presidential train car’ used by Truman to host the initial whistle-stop campaign (Goldzwig). However, the United States has come a long way since the days of fliers, megaphones, and campaigns by railroads; instead, the media and other such mediums are pivotal in the election process today. According to the United States Constitution, “No person except a natural born citizen, or a citizen of the United States … shall be eligible to the office of President; neither shall any person be eligible…

College is a system in which nominated electors initially represent a certain state to cast votes for the determination of the President and Vice-President during Presidential election years for the United States of America. The Electoral College electors, which is composed of five hundred and thirty-eight members from both the House of Representatives and the Senate, are usually nominated by political parties during state conventions. After the electors…

Election years in the United States remind many citizens that they live in a country with a political system that allows them to vote for people that will represent them and their wishes up in Washington. Many of the issues that become the target of debate can stem from dissatisfaction with the current regime, issues that have yet to have been answered, as well as whatever else is a hot topic at the time. One election season might have the turbulent geopolitical issues of the Middle East be the…