Essays on Voting

Under the current electoral voting system general elections are decided using the first-past-the-post system (FPTP) and Members of the House of Commons are elected in single-member constituencies. The first-past-the post system is known for its simplicity, because under this system voters simply put a cross...

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...

In the United States, the legal age for voting stands at eighteen, this is an age that has been lowered from twenty-one due to statue reform. Every citizen has the right to vote, yet so many choose not to. Especially in the 2008 presidential election,...

Introduction An electoral system is the set of rules that determine how elections and referenda are conducted and how their results are determined. Electoral political systems are organized by governments, while non-political elections can take place in companies, non-profit organizations and informal organizations. Electoral systems...

Public opinion polls are types of surveys or inquiry premeditated to measure the view of the public regarding a particular topic or issue that directly or indirectly affects them. From the population being measured, trained interviewees ask questions and the results are measured grounded on...

Everyone who lives in the United States has the right to vote, and when given the opportunity it should be taken advantage of. By voting, you are participating in being a U.S. citizen if one has a strong opinion on a certain subject or a...

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...

To be effectively composed a Parliament, there should be a proper electoral system in the country for the citizens to elect their governors. The existence of electoral system is to allow the people to elect their governors of the finest achievements of democracy. There must...

“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...

This past election was my first-time voting. I can honestly say that I was very disappointed in the outcome. Mr. Trump has proven not to be able to make America Great Again, but my question is: when did it ever stop? In light of the...

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...

It is estimated that more than 4 million Americans cannot practice their right to vote because of they have been linked to past felony convictions. The irony is that they are free because the government believes that they have transformed but still it denies them...

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...

Voting is the most important thing that a citizen can do to help influence the direction of the country by having their voice be heard. Voter fraud is a serious crime that can threaten the integrity of the voting process, if it actually ever happened....

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...

“ The Compromise of 1877 fixed the commotion that had ascended following the 1876 presidential election. In that election, Democratic candidate Samuel J. Tilden of New York won 247,448 more popular votes than Republican Rutherford B. Hayes of Ohio. But the electoral votes in the...

Texas has a government that works under the Texas constitution. Elections in Texas are done after every four years. In recent years, voter turnout has been said to be very low. This is said to be because of the diverse demographics. A great number of...

Substantive representation would be the tendency to vote, through an informed process, by someone who represents the thoughts, ideals and principles that you as a citizen want to see safeguarded.[1] Taking this and the democratic system which the UK operates in, I intend to argue...

After a war that made every war pale in comparison, many a country was devasted, and the loser suffered the greatest. Though not due to the loss, no more so because of what the future held for it. As the years passed a man who...

The United States of America has been fighting throughout history for individual rights and freedoms, ever since 1792 when Kentucky was the first state in the US to ban felons from voting. Now, the only two states that one can vote while in prison are...

Becoming an Informed Voter It’s vastly important to understand politics in America, especially in the state you live in. Young adults should know which congressional district they live in, who the senators are, and if the state is considered republican or democratic. People who are...

Every 10-year electoral districts go through a process called Redistricting. This process happens to account for population changes or shifts of the earlier decade. These new districts must be approved by the representatives or state legislators, the governor, and the state courts. There are things...

However, in 2011 General Election, Nigerians voted a – then despised – party because of its candidate. That was historical. Former president, Goodluck Jonathan appealed to the struggles of a common man with his “I had no shoes” mantra. The publicity was by the people...

The independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) starting point can be followed back to the period before independence when the Electoral commission of Nigeria was set up to lead the 1959 elections. The Federal Electoral Commission (FEC), built up in 1960 led the quick post-independence government...

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...

Voter Turnout: The Ins & Outs In the 2012 Presidential election between Democrat, Barack Obama and Republican, Mitt Romney, only 54.87% of the voting age population in the United States followed through with their civic duty (Peters). More recently, the 2016 election had more than...