Argumentative Essay On 2016 Elections

People in the American society have different opinions on the Electoral College in America. In my opinion I believe the Electoral college is “an embarrassment to America’s democracy” as it is said in the argumentative statement. The Americans voting system for presidency doesn’t allow individuals in the society vote to count towards the presidential nomination. Furthermore, individuals in the American society can even say that our vote is pointless because of the Electoral College, which is a group of people that can vote however they want even if most of the people in the American society voted for that specific president.

Despite the Electoral College system being founded by the founding fathers in America and being there as long as the Constitution exists, many people still do not have sufficient knowledge on how it works. The Electoral College does not provide honest presidential elections rather it has the potential to undo the will of people at any point from the selection of electors to the vote tallying in Congress (Shaw, 3). Electoral College in the United States has played a major role in depressing the voter's turnout. Every State is given an equal number of electoral votes despite the population and in turn, the system has put in place no measure to encourage the voters to take part in the elections. Besides, the system distorts

Electing government officials is a major part of being an American. The citizens of the United States have the privilege of voting for their officials , representing America’s democracy. Although a big misconception on this is that the people actually do not vote directly for who becomes elected president but rather who gets to elect the next president. The Electoral College has been in place since 1804 and continues to be the system the United States uses to elect the president. The Electoral College is filled with history, a lengthy process , and questionable arguments on its validity.

In the following essay I will be talking about the disadvantages and advantages of partisan elections for state politics. I will also examine the last couple year's election results and costs. Finally, I will discuss if partisanship made a difference in the vote, as well as if a judge should be decided by partisan vote. In the next couple paragraphs I will talk more specifically about these topics.

Clinton’s position on criminal justice is the second reason she should win. She thinks the police should be trained more. So when the difficult challenges come, they won’t hesitate, they would know exactly what to do, which results in more people getting saved. She also wants to reform and sentance laws about racial profiling. This will make trials fair and will create more trust in

With the 2016 general election coming up, the citizens of Indiana will be electing their members of Congress to represent the state and its districts. The Indiana Senate race that has received a lot of attention is the race between Todd Young and Evan Bayh. An Indiana House race that has been receiving a lot of attention is the District 9 race between Shelli Yoder and Trey Hollingsworth. When analyzing these races, a wide variety of factors, such as demographics, money, and scandals should to be taken into consideration.

The Electoral College was created in created in 1787, though there has been lots of amendment done since then. It was created as a compromise between election of the President by a vote in Congress and election of the President by a popular vote of qualified citizens. I don’t agree with the opinion that Electoral College system should be changed, rather I believe that the Electoral College system should be amended and modified where the delegates should vote in according to what the majority of the population in the state and district to which they represent want, these would insure that presidential elections occur according to the democratic process, citizens should be well educated and informed when voting for representative for the

Donald Trump, several months after his presidential victory, appropriately summed up the presidential elections in the U.S. by saying, “I ran for the electoral college. I didn’t run for the popular vote” (Terkel). In the time since he was elected president by winning the electoral college but losing the popular vote, the debate surrounding the effectiveness of the electoral structure has arisen once again. This system, created in 1787, has a long but controversial history among the American people, and it is also often one of the most misunderstood aspects of our government. While some people believe the electoral college should be abolished or reformed, a further dive into its workings reveals that the system is working just fine. In the vast majority of elections, it has done its job appropriately, so nothing needs to be altered.

The Electoral College is enshrined within the American Constitution as a compromise between a vote in Congress and a popular vote of qualified citizens in a presidential election. The Electoral College is made up of selected electors who vote for the President and Vice President with the counting of votes done by Congress. This development consists of 538 electors with a majority of 270 votes required nationwide to elect the president. The allocation of the electors within the 50 States equals the number of each State’s Congregational delegation, representation in the House of Representatives and two from the State’s Senators. However, the District of Columbia has designated 3 electors under the 23rd Amendment of the U.S Constitution and is treated as a State for the Electoral College’s purposes. Electors are commonly chosen along Party lines; however, States laws vary on the actual process of choosing electors.

The election wasn’t legitimate because the recount was never truly finished. The numbers are important in every election, but in the 2009 election, it was even more so. In the beginning, it starts when the Floridian electronic polling machines start an automatic recount, and that a portion of voters believes that they voted for the wrong candidate. Consequently the Al Gore administration later asked for a statewide recount. While in the middle of the recount the deadline was subsequently reached and were forced to stop halfway. Gore was only down by less than 200. When brought in front of the Supreme Court, the court stated that the recount should be stopped. With the Supreme Court, being an important part, this pressing issue was turned from

What makes a respectable president? Many people say it is the legislation they pass, but what is good legislation? Every individual has a different set of principles and beliefs that determine what they view to be good. One person may view John F. Kennedy as the best President the United States has ever had, while another person may think he was the worst President yet. Because everyone has different opinions, coming to a place of agreement can sometimes be difficult. The time during the Presidential election is usually tense because it divides Americans against each other. In recent days, many people have begun to question the method that is used to elect the President. Many people are calling for the electoral college to be abolished and replaced by the majority vote. The electoral college has

Donald Trump told CNN that he is prepared to open up his wallet and donate considerably more to his campaign in the closing days of the race. He claims that by Election Day, he will have spent $100 million. Trump has given far less to his campaign so far. He paraded the fact that he is still in the competitive race despite being heavily outspent on advertising. He is doing this to try to persuade the voters at the last minute, right before they will vote. The voters will remember the advertisements right before the election. This is a bold strategy similar to gambling. He is putting his own money into the election but if he loses then he can’t take the money back. It is funded into the next election. It is either he wins the election or he

Christmas is fast approaching, and is often referred to as the most wonderful time of the year. The holiday season is a time of love and giving, but every four years there’s an anomaly that occurs, and I’m talking about Campaign Season, aka the worst time of the year. Absolutely nothing can bring a family dinner to an abrupt halt like the discussion of politics. Family members take up arms, form alliances, and then proceed to hash it out Gangs of New York style. Have fun explaining to your boss that you have to miss work due to you knee caps being blown off by your ultra conservative uncle for having the audacity to mention gun control reform. Do family discussions of politics actually escalate to bloody brawls in the streets? Perhaps not

Political campaigns are very significant in American politics and elections. It is the period before the electorate makes political decisions in the form of elections. The attention of the citizens towards politics intensifies as the date of the elections draws near. The salience of voters improves as the election date draws near and could manifest in the form of increased media attention. Political discussions, campaign interest, strength of the intention to vote, and knowledge about the candidates are other manifestations of increased salience of voters. Another indication of improved intensity is the effort put by the candidates and their political parties in the campaigns. Parties increase their efforts in the

I am running for the Texas Senate district 16 against my opponent Don Huffines who is Republican and extremely conservative. I have an ideology that matches with liberal democrat and I truly support equality and freedom. In this election; I am standing for providing quality education to the children and young people of my district, I am fighting against the poverty and also fighting for the property rights. Education is my main concern because I believe if every individual in my district is educated then my district will prosper leading to the eradication of poverty. I also believe that; education will also help people to understand and fight for their property rights.