come voting day, that we’d walk in and easily choose the candidate of our choice. There was no anticipation of the fact that we’d also be freshly enrolled in college, an environment so tuned in to politics. However, we’re here now, and discussions of the 2016 elections have been rampant among students. In the interview I conducted regarding the elections, it is clear that students are very interested in the 2016 Presidential election, lacking the…
that only the educated and well-informed should be aloud to vote. Those who support the idea that everyone should keep their privilege to vote, regardless to the stance of their education, have every right to believe that it is their right to vote. Voting should be proudly kept as a right. Being able to vote is one of many freedoms we possess that other countries do not. It is safe to believe that we should not get this right taken away. People argue that this is why we founded America. We found…
Question 1 American government utilities a two party system where two individuals compete for a seat for public office. According to Duvergers law a single-member district and a winner take all system results in a two party system. Furthermore, in the a two party system consists of two major political parties, two candidates running for republican and two for democrat. Unlike a multi party system which allow multiple political parties to run for government either solely or in a coalition. In…
democracy is the full, rounded, and continuing development of the person. The discovery, training, and utilization of individual talents are of fundamental importance in a free society. To liberate and perfect the intrinsic powers of every citizen is the central purpose of democracy, and its…
to the Founding Fathers to establish the Electoral College was that they believed the typical citizen wasn’t educated enough to nominate a president on their own. * Therefore, the Founding Fathers took many key factors into developing the correct voting system. Factors such as selecting a president without a national campaign or even political party were carefully put into consideration. In addition, keeping the relationships amongst the states, congress, and federal government without altering…
adults are less educated in politics and have not had as much experience in voting. Those Texans who have attended college are said to be more likely to vote. While attending college and participating in more groups or group activities, campaigns and interest groups are more likely to mobilize youth. Non college youth are less likely to be part of groups or have a membership in union and are harder to reach out to about voting. Education also allows men and women to learn how the political…
The Electoral College is a flawed system which should be disbanded as soon as it is practical. It causes people’s votes, in many cases, to be rendered irrelevant in a presidential election. In order to keep people’s equality and importance as voters, it is vital that this flawed part of our electoral system is removed. Many people will argue that this isn’t possible in today’s government. This, however, is untrue, as the reasons for its disbandment are beneficial to all americans. A common…
The more educated the better. Any person who is not educated about what they are doing in politics is a threat. They could be voting for a totalitarian genocide enthusiast for all they know. This is why not everyone should vote. If one has not done enough research to know what they are voting for, then they should contribute by being idle. Many politicians try to appeal to this crowd for a couple reasons: they are not educated enough to have a foundation of…
Lastly, as a result of confronting the issues surrounding voting rights, I would like to discuss Aboriginal electoral participation in Canada to represent the impact these organizations confrontations have had on Indigenous communities. It is no surprise that voter turnout among Aboriginal Canadians is lower than among non-Aboriginal Canadians. Upon researching surveys conducted with Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal electors following the last four Canadian federal elections there are reasons for…
Judging from increased exposure in other communication mediums, Kennedy and Nixon realized the importance of influencing public perceptions through television. In the days following the debate, hundreds of newspapers discussed Kennedy and Nixon’s performances. They reflected surprise over Kennedy’s success and Nixon’s poor performance. Articles, interviews…