Agenda-Setting and the Presidential Election The presidential election of 2008 was a historic one for many reasons. This was a year of political turmoil and a true reflection of a country in economic crisis. The media played a significant role by influencing the American voters which decided the outcome of the election. For the Democratic Party‚ Barack Obama and Joe Biden won the primary election. John McCain and Sarah Palin won the Republican primary election. Many issues were highlighted
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2004 vs. 2008 elections Apart from different candidates‚ the mood of America had shifted from 2004 to 2008.The media played a role in how the public viewed the topics at play. How the candidates communicated to the public also made these two election years starkly different from each other. In 2004‚ the Bush Jr. vs. Kerry campaign showcased different points of views that resonated deeply along party lines. Bush’s conservative view highlighted national security‚ a strong moral code
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The United States of America was formed under the gist of freedom‚ liberty and the pursuit of happiness. The visions of many leaders have transpired from history as either monumental or incredibly synthetic. Many presidents of America had faced tremulous nation-wide issues‚ down to the roots of George Washington who had lead troops that solidified the freedom of our country from Britain; Abraham Lincoln had been present when the issues of slavery had taken root in our nation‚ Franklin Roosevelt‚
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Bush and Gore Election of 2000 In a Presidential election you need a total of 270 electoral votes to win the presidential election. In this specific election you had the previous vice president of Bill Clinton‚ Al Gore‚ and the son of past president‚ George W. Bush. Bush was a current governor of Texas and was the republican candidate‚ and Gore the democrat. Neither party was really favored to win in the election‚ but in the end it came to be one of the closest‚ and most argumentative presidential
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A partisan election is an election where candidates are listed on the ballot with the indication of their political party. This is a system where judges are selected through partisan elections are voted in the electorate‚ and often run as part of a political party’s candidate. Texas is one of the few states that elect judges in partisan elections. It has been suggested that perhaps this is not an appropriate way to choose judges‚ given the nature of their job. It may have some flaws like lack of
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How useful is the concept of a ‘people’s war’ for explaining the Labour Party’s election victory? The Labour Party’s election victory in 1945 is often regarded as a watershed moment in terms of British political history. The establishment of a welfare state‚ as a result of socialist reforms that were introduced by the newly elected Labour government‚ saw‚ what can arguably be described as a radical overhaul of British politics and society. Labour’s unprecedented landslide victory is commonly attributed
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The United States has generally been a neutral country in its history. However‚ in 1914‚ the country was plunged into World War I after being provoked by many attacks. One of many small attacks included “accidentally” sinking a United States ship that was exporting goods to other England. After the sinking of the Lusitania‚ once the world’s largest ship‚ by German U-boats‚ the United States leaders knew it was time to join the war. Shortly afterwards‚ United States intervention helped the Allies
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The election of 1800 was aptly named the Revolution of 1800. The Revolution of 1800 was a peaceful transition of power from one set of political ideas to another. Obviously‚ giving the election of 1800 this title means it has to have significant factors in the election. Many factors happen within foreign policy‚ judiciary‚ and politics during the election of 1800. These three areas are main reasons why the election of 1800 was renamed the Revolution of 1800. Thomas Jefferson had a big part in foreign
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Abstract Many people living in the United States consider our government and its elections to be a model of inclusion and fairness. It is easy to take pride in our accessible and open election process‚ yet all too often people find themselves voting for the “lesser of two evils” in an election. Despite our devotion to the two-party system that effectively dominates American politics‚ our voting policy encourages apathy‚ prevents dissenting opinions from being expressed with efficacy‚ and grants
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German Elections 1920’s to the 1930’s The Nazi Party was not involved in the elections until 1928. In 1928 the received 2.6% of the votes but the SPD still lead the votes on 29.8%. By 1930 the Nazi party began to grow in popularity gaining 18.25% of the votes. The SPD still had majority on 24.53% of the votes but it was clear the Nazi party was beginning to threaten the top spot. In July 1932 the Nazis gained the majority of the votes for the first time on 37.27%. There was a small decrease in
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