Essays on Elections

Should the electoral college be abolished? Many people within the American electorate believe that they, themselves, vote for the president of the United States. Little do they know, the president is elected by one of the most undemocratic political institutions in this country – the...

The Census has been a staple in the United States Government since Washington’s presidency. The sixth line of The Constitution introduces the idea of counting the population to better create a fair representative government, “​The actual Enumeration shall be made within three Years after the...

The United States of America promises its people free and fair elections; however, this very right is continuously challenged by gerrymandering. The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, or OSCE has been studying US elections since 2002. Their most recent report based on the...

The practice of Gerrymandering has been around as long as the United States Constitution has. “Gerrymandering” comes from the name of former Massachusetts Governor Elbridge Gerry. His last name is the beginning part, of the term because in 1811 he signed a bill which gave...

In the United States, political parties have had a past of trying to gain dominate power over the other party. For example, in 1812, the governor of Massachusetts coined the term gerrymandering. So, he used his power to manipulate district lines and maintain political power...

Voting is one of the most essential principles of democratic government. Participating in an election is, arguably, the most important right of citizenship in democratic nations. Despite its importance, countries around the world are experiencing a decline in voter turnout. In Canada, voter turnout in...

Mandatory voting is a political system which requires all citizens to vote in all elections. Those who fail to do may be imposed penalties. These days, mandatory voting is attracting people in the United States. In token of this, Barack Obama, the former president in...

There are a total of 23 candidates that are running for president in the 2020 election, there are 19 democrat candidates and 4 republican candidates. Out of all 23 candidates there will only be a few that will lead in the race one being Joe...

Presidential election is around the corner and Joe Biden, the Democratic presidential candidate has rolled out a comprehensive disability-rights plan. One of the biggest and important aspect of the disability-rights plan is the introduction of a director of disability policy, another major highlight is the...

Speech is an indispensable part for the presidential candidates to attain the votes of citizens. The delivery of how an individual verbalizes and expresses his or her thoughts and ideas can be a critical element for voters to decide whether the presidential candidate is competent...

Freedom to vote is one of the most important and the most hard-earned political right outside the bill of rights. We began as a nation where rights were restricted to only white men. It’s only because of perpetual hard work and the firm beliefs of...

The Electoral College is known to be an important part of the electoral system. Many researchers have proven that it benefits our government and society in many ways. Just like any great idea, there are still many flaws. The original idea began in 1787 when...

Being able to vote before the age of 18 in the primary election, would be a good idea. Nearly half a million or more citizens in Texas turn 18 every year. Having their votes can make a big difference moreover having the right to vote...

Last but the least, Susan B. Anthony uses pathos, for the most part know as feelings or emotions, in her speech to make it a powerful and dependable speech, that made it into the best addresses ever. The feeling of which I say are the...

“Red State, Blue State, Rich State, Poor State: Why Americans Vote the Way They Do” is a description of the American Political scene. The writers of the book offer up several reasons why they came to the conclusions they did. The overall theme of the...

One topic that has changed my opinion during the course is the system of voting. To be a citizen of this country, we have certain rights and privileges that we have to always follow. Voting is very important because we have responsibilities to be active...

In popular government, it isn’t sufficiently just to educate voters about race dates. Keeping in mind the end goal to enable the electorates to take an educated choice, it is quintessential to sharpen them about the significance of partaking in the appointive procedure. Additionally, voters...

India is the world’s biggest democratic country. In ongoing national races, a larger number of votes were thrown than the consolidated populace of the United States and Canada, and by far most of voters utilized paperless direct-recording electronic (DRE) voting machines. In spite of the...

If I were eligible to vote, I would vote for the New Democratic Party, or NDP. As we discussed in class, the NDP follows a socialist ideology, placing them left-wing on the political spectrum. Although the activity we did in class places me more towards...