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    Political Parties and Unfair Elections The Civil War and the Vietnam era of the 1960s forever changed the political party systems of our country. Those two time periods and the issues involved led to America embracing a two-party system‚ which is intact to this day. Due to the two-party system‚ it is extremely difficult for a candidate to be elected if he is not a member of either the Democratic or Republican party. This is not a situation that our founders would have encouraged‚ as they "disliked

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    The Election of 1960 The United States presidential election of 1960‚ also known as the first modern election‚ made a significant mark in history. The election was held during a very important time‚ the Civil Rights Movement. This election John Fitzgerald Kennedy‚ Democratic presidential candidate‚ changed the way candidates campaigned. Kennedy’s campaigning skills outshined Nixon’s. He used every type of media coverage to get the word out that he was running. Also‚ Joe Kennedy‚ John F. Kennedy’s

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    Every four years the United States endures what is know as the Presidential Elections. These elections can be ruthless and dirty as the prize at stake is a big one. Each candidate is fighting to be the president of the United States. Some go on this journey for power while others with the intentions to improve the country they are proud to call home. However‚ before anyone is given this title they must pass one of the hardest tests‚ obtaining the votes of the public. This is no small task as

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    Realigning elections are turning points that cause a significant shift in the motive of politics and in the way voters align themselves. These elections occur when new issues arise that divide an existing party causing a change in policy. Political Scientists have discovered certain characteristics that lead to realigning elections. The pattern include “Intense Voter involvement‚ disruptions of traditional voting patterns‚ changes in the relationships of power within the broader political community

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    The election of 1860 was one of the most controversial times in American history‚ and there were only four main candidates. The candidates included Abraham Lincoln‚ who was a Republican‚ Stephen Douglas and John Breckinridge‚ who were Democrats‚ and John Bell who was a member of the Constitutional Union. All had a disagreement about the topic of slavery‚ which was an important issue in the colonies. Little did they know that this controversial topic would cause states to begin seceding‚ forming another

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    THE influence of technology on the United States presidential elections is an on going debate among candidates and voters. "Has technology‚ such as the television‚ made elections more accessible‚ or has it moved candidates from pursuing issues‚ to pursuing image?" Television has pressured presidential candidates to succeed in the presentation of their image‚ instead of pursuing issues important to the well being of America‚ as a democratic nation. IN the past several decades‚ the country has

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    where a citizen’s voice is the equivalent of casting a vote in political elections -- the majority of American citizens eligible to vote do not participate in elections. The rationale behind voter non-participation varies among individuals and demographic groups‚ however‚ they all share a connection in regards to their feelings towards their treatment by the country’s political system. The fact that congressional elections encounter some of the lowest voter turnout rates speaks to the misrepresentation

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    University of Phoenix Material Elections and Voter Turnout Worksheet Answer each question below in 50 to 75 words. 1. Who were the candidates for governor in your state (or state of choice) during the last election? Identify their political party affiliation. Who won the election? Governor Jerry Brown –D and Neel Kashkari -R Governor Jerry Brown won his fourth term in 2014‚ he did so out of a field of 14 candidates. 2. What were the gubernatorial candidates’ platforms?  Gov. Brown ran

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    The Role of Religion in Presidential Elections “The relationship between faith‚ reason‚ and fear sometimes resembles…rock‚ paper‚ scissors (45).” This is the opening sentence in chapter two of Al Gore’s book‚ The Assault on Reason. In this chapter Gore talks about how fear takes over reason‚ reason challenges faith‚ and eventually faith defeats fear. This is the way that our society worked when he wrote the book‚ and it has not changed for the better since then‚ although it has not necessarily

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    Philippine Presidential Elections 2016 “Who’s Running for What?” By: CLYDE R. AVILA The 2016 presidential election is one of the most talked about topic of today. To date‚ just more than a year from now we will again be having our new set of national leaders. It is again the time when we can use our power to vote and elect the deserving person that will eventually rule our country. The scheduled date will be on a Monday‚ 9th day of March‚ 2016. As we all know‚ the incumbent president Benigno

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