United States presidential election, 1980

Since the very beginning of the United States, Presidential Elections have happened every 4 years. Throughout time certain elections have occurred during difficult times in history, such as war and economic depressions. Elections tend to follow certain patterns regarding political issues and candidates tend to fit into archetypes based on the issues at that time. The election of 2016 resembles the election of 1980 based on how the candidates were portrayed by the media and how the candidates were

On Tuesday, 4 November 1980, The United States presidential election of 1980 was held. The competition was between incumbent Democratic President Jimmy Carter and his opponent, former Californian Republican Governor, Ronald Reagan. Reagan, assisted by a falling economy complicated by inflation and high unemployment, and the Iran hostage crisis, Reagan would win the election in a sweep, receiving the largest number of electoral votes ever tallied by a presidential candidate not currently in office

Hearts sinking, fists clenching, frustration building up, American voters prepare for yet another painful presidential election. American elections are notorious for candidates bashing each other, constant television and telephone ads, and above all, shockingly low voter turnout. The list of reasons citizens do not vote goes on forever, but at the top of this ever-long list is one fact: voters in America simply do not believe that their votes matter in the grand scheme of things. While there are

1596 Presidential Elections Introduction The presidential elections of United States of America take an indirect form where citizens of the U.S who are registered as voters in one of the states in U.S which are usually 50 states, or the District of Columbia, cast ballots for Electoral College members, referred to as electors. These electors then in turn cast direct votes known as electoral votes in their respective state capitals for president and vice president positions of the United States. Each

The United States of America prides itself on many things, including freedom, prosperity, opportunity, and even its vast assortment of fast food restaurants. However, the most prevalent of things America prides itself on is democracy and the idea that its people rule. However, thanks to the electoral college, true democracy has not always been the case during presidential elections. Five times in American history the president who won the popular vote lost the election due to a lack of electoral

to look at the relationship between the mass media, specifically television, and presidential elections. This paper will focus on the function of television in presidential elections through three main areas: exit polls, presidential debates, and spots. The focus is on television for three reasons. First, television reaches more voters than any other medium. Second, television attracts the greatest part of presidential campaign budgets. Third, television provides the candidates a good opportunity to

it be Abolished? The outcome of the 2016 election left many Americans feeling confused, angry, cheated, and terrified of the future. Somehow, the sexist, racist, homophobic candidate Donald Trump had become the nation’s president, though Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton received the majority of popular vote. This raised many questions over the constitutionality of the Electoral College system, and whether it was unfair to the people of the United States. In the electoral system, created by the

In the United States of America, the presidential elections are based on the Electoral College. The Electoral College is combined of the house of senators, House of Representatives in every state, and the U.S. Congress which is the head. In each state, a senator and, a representative’s get one electoral vote, whosoever they cast their vote in for earned that electoral vote. Usually those Senators, and representatives cast their vote for their party’s. In my opinion, I think is unfair to citizens

efforts when trying to establish a decision on who is at the foremost position to lead the United States. There are various issues and theories to consider during this process, including primary results, partisanship, as well as voting behavior. With all of these components considered, it is evident that Hillary Clinton will be Barack Obama’s successor and will be sworn in as the next President of the United States. In looking

inherently flawed one, and instead of simpler alternatives such as simply using the direct vote, it goes to the House of Representatives. The problem with this plan of action is the very fact that it goes to the House of Representatives, and that each state casts exactly one ballot. In his article, “The Indefensible Electoral College”, Bradford Plumer shows that in the event of a tie “The single representative from Wyoming, representing 500,000 voters, would have as much say as the 55 representatives