Reform of the Electoral System of the People’s Congresses in China – A Case Study of District People’s Congress Election LIN Feng ∗ I. Introduction China’s electoral system is composed of three elements: (i) the electoral system of grassroots autonomous organizations such as village residents’ committees; (ii) the electoral system of the people’s congresses at all levels; and (iii) the electoral system of officials of governmental organs at all levels. Many Chinese and foreign scholars have conducted
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The United States of America is one of the oldest democracies in the world‚ having continuously elected a head of state since George Washington’s election in 1792. (Barksdale 2014) However‚ the United States is particularly unique in one aspect of its democracy in that its citizens only indirectly elect the President. When presidential elections are held every four years‚ Americans head to the polls to officially choose the “electors” that will represent their respective states in the body that actually
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the question of credibility of our electoral process and elections. In other words‚ our elections have been challenged as not been free and fair. This has posed serious legitimacy question for our leaders .This paper has briefly assessed elections in Nigeria with particular emphasis on the recent ones(i.e 2003 and 2007) and has identified: massive rigging‚ violence‚ manipulation of election materials and records‚ lack of transparency on the part of electoral officials‚ delay of voting time‚ deliberate
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Essay Question Number 4; The Electoral systems in the Caribbean needs to be changed. How real is this view? An election as a political process serves as the single most important mechanism for citizens to participate in the selection of a government. When conducted to international standards‚ elections tend to confer legitimacy on a government. In the Commonwealth Caribbean‚ the electoral experience varies and tends to reflect not only the socio-political culture of the member state but also
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Decrease in the amount of nuclear families There are several possible reasons for the decrease in the number of nuclear families‚ particularly in the past forty years. This includes rising cohabitation‚ higher divorce rates‚ secularisation‚ rising same sex relationships‚ more career seekers and the rise in feminism. Firstly‚ a nuclear family is a family consisting of a man and woman (usually married) in a sexual relationship with one or more children. One reason for this type of family becoming
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In the 1996 article “The Alienated American Voter”‚ Richard Harwood investigates whether the American voter feels that they have become alienated from the political process. Harwood believes that the average American voter feels alienated or in at least some ways‚ disconnected from the workings of the political system. From how politics are portrayed in the media‚ to the way legislation and certain topics are presented to the average voter‚ there are numerous reason for the feeling of alienation
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ELECTORAL SECURITY IN THE PHILIPPINES (Automated Election System Assessment) A paper to be presented to Professor Fe Atanacio-Blas Department of International Studies Institute of Arts and Sciences Far Eastern University
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Decrease CLABSI in the NICU GCU Nursing Leadership and Management December 12‚ 2012 Decrease CLABSI in the NICU The purpose of this initiative is to decrease and/or eliminate central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Aurora Bay Care Medical Center. Hospital acquired infections‚ including CLABSI‚ is a major cause of mortality‚ prolonged hospitalization‚ and extra costs for NICU patients (Stevens & Schulman‚ 2012). The goal of
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’There is no such thing as a perfect electoral system’ The idea of perfection is interpreted differently amongst everybody in the UK. The word ’Perfect’ is defined as having all the necessary or typical characteristics required for a given situation. So everybody will have different thoughts on what really is a perfect electoral system. Generally‚ a perfect electoral system is one which has the qualities of being simple‚ gives a varied choice to the electorate‚ is fair and proportional‚ gives
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are other consequences as well. This election has been making clear how the Electoral College distorts presidential campaigns. A few swing states take on oversized importance‚ leading the candidates to focus their attention‚ money and promises on a small slice of the electorate." The 2000 election caused a lot of controversies. It took five weeks to determine the Presidency and the focus was placed too much on just one state. Many Presidential candidates spend their time and presidential money
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