we also have a larger and more educated population then when this was originally set up‚ lastly it does not seem as if your vote really counts since there have been at least four occurrences where the president with the popular vote has lost the election. The first problem with the Electoral College is that the presidential candidates only pay attention to the states
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United States voting during any election‚ but mainly the presidential‚ has always been an important factor. Most citizens who do not vote simply do not understand the importance and power they have just by voting for the candidate that best fits their needs. Voting is important because it exercises the right individuals have as an American citizen to express your issues and support your political ideology whether you are conservative or liberal. First‚ voting in elections is a right that should not
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jaded times‚ idealistic citizens seeking change turn to political parties to make a difference. (Mills) Out of many party system choices‚ multiple party systems rise above all the others. Multiple party systems have the ability to create ease in the election process‚ provide the voters the option to have a meaningful voice‚ and are more inclined to be more responsive to change. This party system is also the most utilized political category in the nation‚ such as England‚ Japan‚ Germany‚ India‚ and Brazil
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Each state has the right to determine its own disenfranchisement laws. However‚ not if they conflict with the constitutional voting rights. Felon disenfranchisement is the stripping of voting rights from those individuals who have been convicted of a felony. These rights can be taken in multiple ways‚ however there are five prominent categories: permanent loss of voting rights (twelve states)‚ right restored after parole and probation (nineteen states)‚ restored after parole (four states)‚ restored
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The topic I selected is on why American women vote in presidential elections. I would like to address the question as to why there is a gender gap between men and women voters? And which gender has a higher voter turnout? The gender gap has been an issue since the 1980’s‚ perhaps it just the sign of the times or the fact that women are just more concern with social issues or just more willing to vote. I choose this particular topic because I’m an American citizen that feels it is important that we
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free and fair elections are important pillars of any democracy because it is necessary for peaceful transfer of power. Elections give voters an opportunity to elect representatives who serve as their leaders and shape the future of a nation or society. Since 1978 ratification of United States (U.S) constitution‚ U.S has been a representative democracy. U.S presidential elections are held every 4 years. States hold causes or primary elections before the general election to choose delegates to national
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college is a process that we undergo to elect our president. Every four years‚ American citizens vote for their preferred presidential candidate. Their votes‚ however‚ go to that state’s candidate electors‚ rather than straight towards the presidential election. Electors pledge to vote for the candidate and then vote for president based on the party they previously pledged to. Electors are chosen based on their loyalty to the party they belong to and American citizens indirectly vote for the elector who
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interest groups have evolved over time with the changing nature of the American political system. We know that regardless of the beneficiary or detrimental effect they may have on our democracy‚ that they do play specific roles in policy formation‚ the election process‚ and voter identification and turnout. This section seeks to examine the positive and negative characteristics and theories that exist in accordance with interest groups‚ show defined areas of inconsistencies within those theories‚ and provide
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reasons. This led to people wanting to shape politics through elections‚ interest groups‚ and social movements. The United States pride itself on giving its citizens the right to choose their representatives and leaders. However‚ under the electoral college and the two-party system‚ many people questioned whether or not they actually hold the power‚ or is true that the government is controlled by the elite. Greenberg argues that election does not work. It gives
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