Presidential Election Advantages

November 4, 2008 marked a monumental moment in United States history. American presidential elections were revolutionized because of the 2008 presidential election between democratic candidate Barack Obama and republican candidate John McCain. After eight years, President George W. Bush., Americans were waiting for, what would be the key word of this election - change. The U.S. had the opportunity to witness history with either the first African-American president or first female vice president. It was a full year of pricey campaigning, nationally broadcasted debates, and party strategies, media controversies involving candidates and their families. It also was a year where America realized how the Internet can affect an election. In June

The introduction of media has significantly impacted the way candidates campaign during the United States presidential debate cycles. While mainstream media outlets (i.e. televised newscasts, radio broadcasts) have played an important role in providing live coverage of events in which candidates spoke about their platforms, the purpose of the media was completely altered with the introduction of social media, specifically Twitter. While journalism was meant to be an unbiased practice, Twitter and other social media sites have taken on the role of a biased news source, forever changing presidential elections in the process.

The invention of the television has had an impact on all aspects of American's lives. It has affected how we work, interact with others, and our foreign relations. One part of American society that it has especially affected is presidential elections. Television has impacted who is elected and why they were elected. Since the 1960's television has served as a link between the American public and presidential elections that allows the candidate to appear more human and accountable for their actions; consequently this has made television a positive influence on presidential elections. But it has also had a negative affect on elections, making presidential candidates seem like celebrities at times and making it easier to publicize mistakes

Although the 2016 presidential election was over one month ago, many people still can’t believe the surprise result. Behind being upset about the result, some populations start to think the role of social media during the election. They aware the power of social media is very strong. But at the same time, only a few of them realize that they live in filter bubbles.

Television has been influential in United States presidential elections since the 1960’s. But just what is this influence, and how has it affected who is elected? Has it made elections fairer and more accessible, or has it moved candidates from pursuing issues to pursuing image? The media only impacts the American Society, especially for the presidential election as it increases the talks in politics and gives the president a higher role to follow. The television race captures more popularity than what a citizen is actually voting for.

A recent article published by The Week news, Paul Waldman declares it is time to be rid of the outdated Electoral College. Waldman claims that the current system does not give Presidential candidates incentive to campaign in any states and not just swing states such as Florida, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. To prove this, a tweet by President Elect Donald Trump was quoted, "If the election were based on total popular vote I would have campaigned in N.Y., Florida, and California, and won even bigger and more easily," showing where candidates prioritize their campaigns: to win states, not the people. According to Waldman, the states that are most in favor of the Electoral college are small conservative states who wish to keep the college to magnify

Back in 1787 at the constitutional convention, America created a new way to elect our president. The electoral college was created by the founding fathers as a compromise. Many wanted Congress to choose the president, while many others wanted the people. With this, the electoral college was created. It worked great back then, but we are in the 21st century now. This way of voting is outdated and unfair to the American people. Now there are better alternatives than the electoral college. The electoral college needs to be amended.

Some of the most debatable parts of the Patriot Act is people having issues with privacy and government surveillance. According to The Patriot Act: What Is the Proper Balance Between National Security and Individual Rights?, “Public opinion has consistently supported the Patriot Act. An August 2003 Gallup Poll asked whether the Patriot Act goes too far, is about right, or doesn't go far enough in restricting people's civil liberties. Only 21 percent responded that it goes too far. Fifty-five percent said it is about right, and 19 percent answered that it does not go far enough.” The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects the "right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures . . . ." This amendment requires officers to get warrants only if they have "probable cause", with that being in place it helps people have some type of assurance with their personal freedom and privacy. The media has a huge role in maintaining the image of the USA Patriot Act. According to The USA Patriot Act: Civil Liberties, the Media, and Public Opinion, “Historically, during troubled times, the American public has turned to the mass media for information and solace. Trusted reporters such as Edward R. Murrow and Walter Cronkite informed the nation that Nazi Germany had fallen to Allied troops,a° that

The Separation of Powers formulated by the composers of the Constitution was intended to do one essential thing: to keep the greater part from ruthless control. In light of their experience, the designers shied far from giving any branch of the new government a lot of power. The separation of power gives an arrangement of shared force known as Checks and Balances. The three Branches that are created in the Constitution are the Legislatives (consisted of House and Senate), the Executive (consisted of the President, Vice President, the Departments), and the Judicial (consisted of Federal and Supreme Court). All branches come with certain powers and those powers limited or checked by another branch. This system is designed that way so that

The Electoral College is defined as, "a body of electors chosen by the voters in each state to elect the president and vice-president of the U.S." [Dictionary.com "electoral college"] The Electoral College is essentially the process which determines the new President.

Television has been influential in America’s elections since the 1960’s, and as TV continues to grow, so will the influence it has over the people. Many people believe whatever comes on their television screen, and don’t think twice to counteract the information. As America continues to televise presidential elections and politics pertaining to that, the elections will be frequently unfair and biased, the candidates won’t be able to completely focus on what’s important, like their imagine instead of their ideas. Television may give more substantial access to millions of more people, but that could change that end result of the presidency for better, or for worse.

As politics roar between foreign policy, presidential campaigning and for a while now the vacant seat from the late Anthony Scalia, we can see opinions from both parties for and against the filling of the seat for many reasons. As the US nation, wide spreads the presidential campaign, we see many viewpoints, drawing in from all over for the nominee pickings in November, with not a large choice in the presidential race we see much of the fighting rebelling against the vacant seat too. With politician's voice suggesting that the people have a choice of who fills the seat, while the president and congress have other thoughts, has created a large split between the houses, while the Supreme Court is equally split to figure out how to unequally figure

The media and various technologies degrade democracy. Media and various technologies corrupt Americans and make them more of consumers than citizens. As Postman talks about in the book, politicians use television and other technologies only to win votes (Postman 129). The political ads that are available to the public rarely discuss a candidate’s ideas and honest thoughts. More times than not, political ads are used to entertain viewers, and this

During the election, media has grabbed at any information regarding the candidates imaginable. The avalanche of media coverage takes away from essential facts that an informed citizen requires to make a responsible decision when

The 2016 presidential election has been one of the most interesting election cycles in recent history. Most people in the U.S. and around the world were shocked by Donald ‘trump’s victory because Trump’s election is an unmistakable rejection of a political establishment, and an economic system that simply is not working for most people. Also, he shows unconventional leadership style, and he has never held elected office of any kind. Donald’s Trump should not have been elected to the U.S. presidency for moral, social, and economic