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An additional source that I used for my research was a YouTube video called “The Trouble with the Electoral College” by a channel called “CGP Grey” and was published on November 7th 2011. This source gave me insight into the background of the electoral system in addition to the disadvantages of the electoral college. The video was extremely beneficial as it provided me with insightful information regarding the issue, while also being easily accessed and simple to understand. However, as…

1. How does your essay challenge something about the way most people think about this topic? My essay challenges how each political party feels in regard to the middle class. I presented viewpoints from various sources that were able to engage in a conversation. Many Americans believe very strongly in favor of one political party but in my essay I presented points that support and oppose each political party. This challenges the idea that a person can only support one political party when their…

The process of passing the Pure Food and Drug Act was long because the federal lawmakers had less incentive to put concerned into the food industry. Actually, the first time the government was involved in the food and drug law was during 1850 where they reclassified tea as an exclusion for certain kind food. “In 1884 a resolution was introduced in the House authorizing an investigation of adulterated food and drugs by the Committee on Public Health, but it received only fourteen favorable votes”…

majority of people in this day and age work on Tuesdays. Between registered electorates that did not ballot in the 2012 election, approximately 1 in 5 said things came up or had something to do. One probable fix to this would be to make Election Day a national holiday. This would give most employees the day off and make it much easier to get to a voting station. Also, holding elections over a weekend would also aid those that meet transportation difficulties, sickness or simply forget to vote by…

The comic portrays the Nobel Committee with pure intentions and filled with hope, but also uses irony to highlight the absurdity of Obama winning the award. Humorously titled “Heavy Medal,” the comic depicts the Nobel Committee as a large, wizened, old man. He is shown instilling hope and trust in the newly elected President Obama, without any signs of manipulation of trickery, when he simply awards President Obama with the Nobel Peace Prize. There are no “shady deals” or unscrupulous promises…

The 2015 General Election saw the Conservatives win an overall majority, 12 seats ahead of the Labour party and was said to be the most unpredictable election in a generation. With scores of the population having turned away from traditional styles of voting, a nation of swing voters emerged (Cowley and Kavanagh). Whilst it is true to say that social class and age remain fundamental components, it could also be said that more modern short term factors such as issue voting and the media have…

AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization. They have a membership of more than 37 million and use their resources to advocate for better healthcare, employment security and retirement planning to provide security, protection and empowerment to older persons in need. They are an affiliated charity foundation who gets their support from thousands of volunteers, donors and sponsors. They have staffed offices in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands…

In the political realm, it is clear to see the two parties with the most dominance: Democratic and Republican. Throughout recent years, these have been the parties in which the most votes are gained, candidates are supported, and campaigns are advertised. Noting this, one might find himself or herself wondering what causes such astounding attraction to these two parties in the midst of all other options. Voters and citizens of America have the right to identify with any party they choose, so why…

range for presidential elections and around 30 - 40% for midterm congressional races. It goes as far down as 23% for gubernatorial elections. Although, here in the United States, it is worse, lower participation in elections has become a norm in advanced democracies. Compulsory voting attendance has been proposed in the literature. Some non-democratic regimes have used the technique. But democratic countries like The Netherlands have also. Some see low turnout on election as an indication that…

I agree that the Electoral College system should be abolished because the system itself distorts the one-person, one-vote principle of democracy. As discussed in the lectures, small states have a higher advantage in the Electoral College system because electoral votes are not distributed based on the population size of the state. Since each state also receives two additional electors to represent the senators, there is a significant overrepresentation of small states in the Electoral College.…