Instant-runoff voting

An Analysis of the Historical Development of Successful Democratic Institutions in India The problem of “third world status” has been a major barrier to the development of India as a democratic government throughout the 20th century. British colonialism provided the foundation for a parliamentary system in India, which soon become a means in which Indian nationalism arose and overthrew the occupiers through democratization and popular support. However, over the course of Indian independence in…

It has been established by our Founding Fathers that the nation is to run on a government in which the power of the officials is limited and subject to the say of the people. A guarantee of this principle is the form of government in which America holds today. Although the system is seemingly ideal, it can develop deep cracks that root to problems and controversy over power and constitutionality. The operations of interest groups, political parties, and election campaigns play large factors into…

went through tough decisions on deciding what is best for our nation’s voting process and they concluded with the Electoral College. Overall it promotes good government and it attributes to our diverse nation. “The abolition of state-by-state, winner-take-all electoral votes would speed the disintegration of the already weakened two-party system” (Arthur Schlesinger). The Framers of America wanted our country to have a voting system that wouldn’t hurt the nation in an inefficient way. Although…

This current election season, millions have already come out to vote in the primaries and caucuses all around the nation, turnout has increased and everyone seems to be enthusiastically choosing a candidate. But there is one thing that voters going to the polls may not realize; contrary to popular belief, citizens of The United States have never directly voted for a President or Vice President. Instead, they vote for electors to vote for a specific candidate. Additionally, the President and Vice…

Is the Democratic Process Working as It Should? Our country has been running under the constitution since its conception in 1789 and little change has been made to it regarding the democratic process. Some may argue that the US has become more democratic, others may claim the opposite. In theory, a perfect democracy consists of completely involved citizens in the government in order to make decisions for themselves, which is, of course, unrealistic for the U.S. due to its enormous population. In…

Representation of Public Opinion: Probability and Nonprobability Survey Literary Digest had correctly predicted the presidential election of four candidates using a straw poll. In the 1936 election Literary Digest predicted Republican Alfred Landon would beat incumbent Roosevelt by a landslide. The poll used data from its own users, a list of registered automobile owners, and telephone users. The Digest population was two things; wealthy in the middle of the Great Depression and Republican. The…

Voting for the President of the United States is a necessary action we must take as citizens of our country. It is especially crucial to have background knowledge on who you plan to vote for because it enables a reasonable decision to be made. It is a chance for your opinion, regarding which candidate you would prefer, to be understood by others, to hold elected officials liable for their settlements and to have a voice in vital subjects that impact your community. The Electoral College is…

government was unique at the time of its founding because it brought back the idea of democracy, which had been a form of government almost non-existent since the Roman Empire. The idea of democracy is simple: citizens participate in politics through voting. This didn’t apply to all citizens; only white male landowners were allowed to vote until the Jacksonian era, when it was expanded to almost all white males. It wasn’t until 1920 that both men and women, black and white could vote -…

For years, voters of the presidential elections have been asking the question, “Does my vote count?” The answer to this question is yes. However, the votes cast by the American citizens are not the deciding factor in which presidential candidate wins the overall election. Votes casted by the public are instead counted toward whom the Electors of the Electoral College will vote for. The candidate the Electors vote for is meant to reflect the popular vote of the state; therefore the Electoral…

freedom, independence, and social equality. The power of choice was intentionally given to the people. This included the right to decide legislation, to be represented by specified civic leaders, and the right to elect a president through the process of voting. The electoral process can be approached in various ways. For some elections, popular vote is used. Nonetheless, the electoral college system is exercised for presidential elections. The structure and function of electoral college is based…