Introduction Voting is a fundamental democratic right that empowers citizens to participate in shaping their countries’ futures. While voting is voluntary in many democracies, the idea of making it compulsory has gained attention. This essay examines the potential advantages of compulsory voting, the concerns it…
Essays on Elections
Introduction Presidential debates play a crucial role in the democratic process of many countries, providing a platform for candidates to present their policies, engage with each other, and communicate their vision to the electorate. This essay explores the significance of presidential debates, their impact on…
Introduction Having a good leader is in the hands of the nation’s people. It is a great privilege and honor to choose and vote the person who we think can make a difference, a difference that not just benefits the few, but rather all of…
Introduction Teen voters do make a difference, but that doesn’t mean they will vote. “In 2010 the turnout of people 18 to 24 years of age was just 21%” (D.K.). There are multiple reasons why teens don’t vote. Teens today are lazy, they don’t think…
Prison is torture and voting is self-defense. Voting is not a privilege, it is a fundamental right in any society that desires to serve the interest of its people. Citizenship is not a right that expires upon misbehavior or misconduct therefore to take away a…
Introduction Some people want to make 16-year-olds be able to vote, I don’t think is a good idea. Because they are not mature don’t have the knowledge and they know nothing about voting. In this essay, I will be discussing the reasons why the voting…
Introduction Youth are starting to become more and more involved in politics after the 2016 elections. Either by raising awareness through social media or protesting at the local and national level. This brings up the debate on whether the U.S. voting age should be lowered….
The younger population has started to make a bigger impact in the world and, as time goes on, they have become more involved with the process of improving their country. As of now, the voting age is 18 and this is the point where teens…
Timothy D. Sisk (2017) attempted to define the electoral system as the rules in constitutions or laws that describe how votes are translated into seats, such as a typical single presidential ‘seat’, a member of parliament’s seat or a mayor or local councilor’s seat ….
Malcolm X said, In the mid-1960s, ‘If you stick a knife nine inches into my back and pull it out three inches, that it will not progress. Even if you pull it all the way out, that is not progress. Progress is healing the wound,…
The founding father of the constitution had a big picture in mind. They created a basic set of laws known as the constitution that was intended to last. The framers wanted to make the constitution a living document that would solve problems during their time…
The issue of women in politics can be traced back to the 19th century when Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony took a stance as women’s rights activist and fought for women’s right to vote. As a result of Anthony and Stanton’s persistence and…
Democracy is system by which it allows the people to have a say on how the country is ran. ‘Its a system of the people, for the people, by the people’. Government has the authority and to make decision for the people of country, this…
This chapter is dedicated to define, discuss and review the different variables of the research. This chapter is divided into two sections; the first will be devoted to define and discuss the different concepts of debating while the second will focus on critical thinking. Research…
The 2012 presidential election is a very unique election, when compared to any others. This election would be the start for campaigns to begin taking a more modern approach to get votes for their candidates. Between the Republican nominee Mitt Romney and the current President…
Introduction A vote is a powerful form of expression that allows your opinions to be heard. As a citizen over the age of 18, you have the right to vote. It is a right, privilege, and duty to vote as a citizen of your country…
Being an American citizen has multiple great benefits, for example, the right to vote. As people of the United States, we have the right to vote to express our beliefs and to have our voices heard. Voting is defined as, ¨a formal indication of a…
Democracy. It’s a term often used in the United States when discussing politics, but do we really know what it means for the average citizen? When the Electoral College comes into play, chosen electors get to vote for the United States’ destiny. The Electoral College…
The suspension of rights during incarceration has been a widely debated topic in the political world. The mere fact that political figures are being asked to comment on this issue shows that this question has a substantial standing in American society. This debate was sparked…
Did you know that an estimated six million people nationwide are barred from voting because of felony convictions (Stockman)? The right to vote is granted to you in the United States at the age of eighteen. There are only a total of two states, Maine…
American politician and former U.S. Naval Reserve officer Pete Buttigieg state, “The Electoral College needs to go because it’s made our society less and less democratic.” The Electoral College is America’s voting system created by the Found Fathers. This system is a form of indirect…
The extent to which debates might effect the electorate’s attitude remains a matter of contention. The case of the first televised presidential debate of September 26, 1960 between John Kennedy and Richard Nixon exemplifies it. It is well known that there are no right or…
In every four years, citizens of United States of America choose their president by presidential election. Each party selects one candidate to become the president. This is a ten-month-long process in which the candidates create their own campaign. In 2016, Donald Trump ran for president…
One day in March of 2016, I remember being in Spanish class watching a debate between my right-winged teacher and a liberal student. At that moment, I knew the 2016 Election would change the way people think about politics forever. Throughout the election, I had…
Gerrymandering: the political practice of redistricting boundaries in order to manipulate the outcome or favor of one’s own party and/or group. The implementation of the term gerrymandering had been first established through the enactments of American politician Elbridge Gerry whose actions within his terms as…
Gerrymandering is a problem amongst both minority voters and just voters in general because America is supposed to be a place of freedom and free representation and Gerrymandering negates these rights given to its citizens. To start, Gerrymandering is a political “cheat” where politicians will…
Background Summary Gerrymandering is a practice designed to establish a political advantage for a party or political group by manipulating district boundaries. Lawmakers will draw districts in ways that, despite a larger voter base for the opposition, will favor their party. There are two primary…
Legitimacy is a key factor for a stable government. The fewer people vote in general elections the fewer legitimacy does a government have, which can even lead to a fall of a country. So voting is a very crucial factor for the wellbeing of a…
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…
In the past years, less and less people have been voting and the government sees this as a problem. Some think the solution would be just to make it illegal to not vote, such as in Australia. But, others think that it would violate the…
Background information Coca-Cola is considered as one of the world’s largest soft drinks producer. The company has been known to sell approximately 1. 9 billion soft drinks daily. The use of the red and white colored pattern by Coca-Cola as its trademark is probably the…
The 2016 presidential election in America was a very divisive time in the country. Many accusations were thrown around between both parties in an effort to discredit one another. Our nation, right now, may be more partisan than it has ever been before. Plenty of…
Race and ethnic relations essay topics encompass a wide range of thought-provoking subjects, exploring issues such as racial discrimination, cultural assimilation, intersectionality, systemic racism, and the pursuit of social justice, providing a comprehensive understanding of the complexities surrounding race and ethnicity in contemporary society.</p><p>For many…
In the State of Indiana, a race for Senate is underway. Indiana is a majority white state. 85.4% of Hoosiers are white. African Americans, Asians, Hispanics, and Native Americans breakdown 9.7%, 2.4%, 7%, and 0.4% respectively. The Midwest is notoriously red, and Indiana is no…
This paper will serve as a mini-proposal for a qualitative study. The goal will be to establish the reasons why ex-felons are still excluded from voting even after serving their time. In other words, the researcher will attempt to gather elements supporting or rejecting the…
Voting is a right that is given to Americans that allows them to express their opinions. This gives power to the people, allowing them to make influential decisions that help shape the future of the country. However, this given right is not always so accessible…
Our country revolves around voting and elections. Voting is how we voice our opinions and choose who we want to lead our communities, cities, states and country as a whole. We are told that even the voice of one individual can make an impact. Voting…
I feel as though our voting system is our greatest demonstration as a nation of democracy, once Russians put their tools to attack and influence our voting systems it takes away from the statement of “land of the free” and now the people are left…
This research uses several survey datas towards America’s federal election years between 1996 and 2004 to investigate and figure out the voting and registration behaviors of voters. Also this study focuses on and tries to answer the question that how does race/ethnicity affect the political…
2016: The Year of the Outsider Election Many people believe that the 2016 election is to be called the “outsider” election. What makes 2016 a year of the “outsider”? Some may say that it is because the presidential candidates are appealing more to the publics…
The election of 1800 is arguably the most critical election that has occurred in American history. While in the previous elections, political parties did not play a huge role they certainly played a role in this one. The Federalists, represented by John Adams, and the…
California Green Party The California Green Party is the Californian part of the overall Green Party of the United States. The party was formed in 1990, and became a party of official ballot status in 1991. Over 103,000 pragmatic visionaries switched to the Green voter…
In a democracy the right to vote for political representatives with free elections is essential for the legitimacy of a meaningful democracy. This essay will analyze voting behavior by unfolding party partisan and what influences supporters to align themselves to a particular political party. Major…
The U.S. 2016 Presidential Election is an exciting and relatively unprecedented race with unique frontrunner candidates on each side – Hillary Clinton on the Democratic side running to become the first woman president, and Donald Trump, a billionaire thriving to become the first president with…
Nationwide, small voter turnout has become a huge problem in politics. In the United States, less than half of the population of citizens vote in most elections. Despite easy voter registration and the option to vote early, Texas has an extremely low voter turnout. Out…
“The rights of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.” Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, 1870 Despite the ratification…
So What Talking about persuasion in the year of a very heated presidential race has been interesting. Many of the concepts we talked about in class have helped me understand how I have responded to the presidential candidates. Personally, I have been affected more by…
In 2016, we are living in a world filled with hate. There are terrorist attacks constantly, one even as close as four hours from my home in Miami. Each attack continuously instills in us a greater fear that our home might be next. Some people…
With a new Leap year brings new presidential candidates to the forefront of our minds. Each candidate, no matter the party, has a multitude of questions to answer. One of the main questions is the economy and how to fix our deficit. Foreign policy is…
Should the United States implement compulsory voting? Imagine a country where the government ratifies a law to mandate individual citizens to vote. Would you feel threatened whether the government forced you to go to the voting booth just to make you aware of the right…
Compulsory Voting Although it may seem like an unethical government action, compulsory voting is needed for a society to function. This is demonstrated by the inferred responsibilities of the constitution, the lack of participating in Florida’s 214 Mid-Term elections, and the evil-natured political campaigns. It…
Compulsory Voting In order to be a truly successful democratic society, the citizens of the nation must be able to express their views and opinions in an orderly fashion. Voting is the Ideal way for citizens to go out and show who and what they…
The framers of the constitution were visionaries who intended for the bicameral Congress to be the most powerful of the three branches of the national government. This branch is obligated to make and implement laws, impose taxes, borrow money, and declare war. The powers of…
Gerrymandering is a practice commonly used in government to redistrict in order to create safe districts for candidates where a large majority of the population votes for one party, therefore guaranteeing that party a win. There are several problems caused by gerrymandering that would easily…
People at younger age have a lot of things to do in life. They are struggling hard to get their studies done. They are all very much preoccupied with a lot of work. At this age usually youngsters don’t know what career choices they should…
The Final Solution Our nation’s founders knew that the power to vote was not something that everyone should be trusted with, evidenced by the establishment of our electoral college. They wanted to ensure that the voting populace was made of informed and relevant peoples. The…
As elections are approaching in a year in central as well as state our focus of attention are shifting towards technology. Its prime responsibility of a citizen to know about the candidate and vote i.e. to check how secure is our voting systems and how…
Voting is a Constitutional right of each national of India, who are over the age of 18 years or 18 years. While in a few territories voting day is considered as multi day of rest. This has turned into an inclination among voters in Urban…
Video ‘’Terry McAuliffe for Governor Ad: Too Important’’: Terry McAuliffe, the Democratic candidate for governor in Virginia, ran for the governor by making the video campaign named ‘’Terry McAuliffe Governor Ad: Too Important.’’ On November 2013, Terry McAuliffe was elected the 72nd Governor of Virginia….
