Presidential election

I’m normally not one to talk about politics, but, well, this wasn’t a normal election. This presidential election was the first one that I, as a 21-year-old, was able to vote in, and you bet I exercised that right. I requested my absentee ballot, filled it out and overnight-ed it to my home state Florida, hoping that it would make a difference. Come Election Day, I flipped on CNN and vehemently watched the poll statistics pour in, only to find myself utterly shocked as Trump’s votes…

My non-vote Presidential Election Being the first year that I can actually vote I was quite disappointed in the candidates that were chosen to be elected for the presidential role. During their speeches I heard many errors in the debates they were conversing about, found nothing interesting in the topics either contender chose to talk about and I slowly became impassive. I personally felt like Trump was only running for the presidential election because his dislike towards Barack Obama. Now…

date with the presidential elections? Where do you usually get the information about the candidates? The media is a huge part of presidential elections. There are many positives and negatives to having the media around the people of the United States. Is it right to be biased on television or any other media outlets that might influence the audience’s voting choice? I definitely think it is wrong. I believe people should not listen to the media during the presidential election because of…

I unintentionally won a presidential election. Poster boards, a strong speech, campaign cards, and a desire to experience something I’d never experienced before fueled my accidental competitiveness. My one reason for participating was because I thought it’d be a fun thing to experience. Not once did intend or even tease myself with the idea of winning. One of the greatest memories I have to date taught me to step out of my comfort zone and try new things because you lose 100% of the chances you…

For many years, presidential elections have been advertised through television, but is this really contributing to the candidates? Whether it’s through a debate or a commercial, the presidential candidates are getting their name out to the world through television and it is creating a positive effect for those running or planning to run for presidency. Television creates a connection with both the viewer and candidate because it enables direct contact between them. As the United States began…

to the 2000 presidential election between George W. Bush and Al Gore, Gore was the true champion. First of all, Gore was ahead until the state of Florida was counted and the votes were considered too close to call. Had the votes been counted this way, a clear winner would emerge, despite the fact that Gore and Bush may have ended up close in numbers. It is possible that the election may have been labeled a close call since the votes in Florida had the ability to carry the entire election.…

The 2016 Presidential election was like no other election that we have ever seen before. A woman running for President and a businessman with no political experience whatsoever, what could go wrong…or what could go right? Some people say that the 2016 Presidential election was the worst campaign trail they have ever seen, but what makes people think that this is the first time in history when this happens? If you look back into the history of Presidential elections not all elections run their…

The Presidential Election of 1828 is known as the “Dirtiest Presidential Campaign Ever,” mainly because of all the rumors spread around the US about both candidates. The 1828 election campaigns focused greatly on both the individual's image and character instead of policy and issues. In the 1824 election these same two candidates, Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams, ran against each other, but Adams won that election. It was known as “The Corrupt Bargain” because it had to be decided in the…

The election of 2016 has notably been remarked as, “worried”, “Joke/ Bad Joke”, and “Messy” by Americans describing the election in one word from the Huffington post poll. Townhall Media published, “Some people seem to think that Donald Trump has great abilities because he is a billionaire. But being born rich and getter richer is not exactly a Horatio Alger miracle.” trying to close small minded voters. Townhall Media even wrote, “How many scandals can one presidential candidate have before…

Elections and in particular presidential elections have changed shape and dynamic since the invention of the television and its successors in social media. Before television, the American people received the candidate’s information on policy and stance through print, radio, or in person at political rallies and conventions. As Frank Stanton, president of Columbia Broadcasting said. “Television, with its penetration, its wide geographic distribution and impact, provides a new, direct, and…