Presidential Elections Dbq

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.

Excellent point you made, yes, we are in an election year and both of the candidates are using everything they have to their favor and against the other candidate to persuade us to see their points of views and how one is better than the other for America and Americans. Just like you say people use manipulation to benefit just themselves, they do not think or care about the other person they are egocentric. We also see how children use manipulation to get something from their parents, they cry, throw fits when they cannot get what they want, and some parents fall for it.

To begin with, the candidates for the president election must first go through the requirements of the U.S constitution. For instance, the U.S constitution states, “the president must be a natural born citizen of the united states, be at least 35 years of ages, and have been a resident of the united states for 14 years” (Presidential Election). Hence, the president must go through these requirements in order to declare their intention of running for the president of the United States without being turned down. With that being said, “Candidates who receive contributions or make expenditures in excess of $5,000 must register with the Federal Election Commission” (Quick Answers). In addition, “within 15 days of reaching the threshold, the candidates

We hold debates between the Republican and Democrats before the primaries, and then we hold debates between the two remaining presidential candidates. Upon first glance it may appear that the presidential debates are held to get to know the candidate’s positions on the various issues that are important to the American people; however, the format of the debates make it difficult to accomplish that task. Instead, it is more plausible that these debates are held in order to discover what the candidates are like personally because the debates provide ample opportunities for us to discover the candidate’s values. Ultimately, we want to find out the values that these potential presidents have because we want someone we trust to lead the

In order to have a government that is run by people; specifically, people that must choose a candidate to vote for, its seems fit that it would be important that there be adequate means of illustrating each candidate’s positions on all of the issues that the constituents care about. Presidential debates are the means of showcasing a candidates’ policies to the nation and at the same time they allow the citizens in the democratic society to make a more informed decision about their vote than they otherwise would have without a debate.

Over time, TV lost its viewers and ratings because people turned away from politics. In order for the television stations to gain back viewers and ratings, the stations “dumbed down the issues by forcing the candidates to respond instantaneously” (Source C). This made the debates more interesting, boosting ratings and viewers. This also provided less information about the politicians. Dumbing down the information has turned the debate into game making it less about the politicians content and more about arguing over pointless things and ratings. However this has furthermore decreased the interest in politics. Even the stations that dumb down content “are failing, more often than not, to get good ratings”(Source

The political debates amongst Nixon and Kennedy assume a gigantic part in TV history, and the historical backdrop of America. It formed the way that we run our political races today. The politics debate being aired on television enabled individuals to see the character and activities of both candidates. During these televised debates, various viewers saw Kennedy's self assurance and how well put together he was. But then on the other hand, Nixon had a harder time and gave off a frightful vibe to the viewers who were watching the debated. Individuals who watched it on TV felt Kennedy won the debate, while the individuals who tuned in to the radio felt Nixon won. This point is important, essential, and identified with television

This is a huge issue as presidential election debates being broadcasted through television can be manipulated to “[make the debates] look pretty good”(F). Television channels do this by “[pulling] the best three or four minutes of the ninety minute event”(F), allowing for the broadcasters themselves create a bias in what segments they choose to keep and give the public, which stated before, heavily based their opinion on television. This rating system, partnered with public appeal and systematic focus on the image which can be derived from the representatives being questioned shows the devastating impact in which television has shifted presidential election into. While some may argue that television “provides a … direct … link between Washington and the people”(A), the fact that television has had a negative impact on presidential elections can not be averted due to television turning these debates into reality shows. The dependency which ratings television is revolved around, accompanied with representatives being forced to shift their beliefs due to the public trusting a news source more than their own government entices the fact that indeed, television has had a negative impact on presidential elections due to it being too

On September 26, 1960, John Fitzgerald Kennedy met Richard Milhous Nixon in the first nationally televised presidential debate in American history. The candidates clashed on a variety of domestic issues, including education, infrastructure, health care, and economic policies. The audience was unprecedented in size. Approximately seventy million Americans watched the debate. By the end, Kennedy was a star. Democrats, Republicans, and Independents alike lauded his poise, confidence, and charisma. On the other hand, viewers criticized Nixon’s haggard expression and sweaty countenance. As it turns out, television had the greatest influence on these perceptions. Those who watched the debate overwhelmingly asserted Kennedy’s clear victory, while

Presidential elections have and continue to be a time where Americans begin to pay attention to politics a little more in depth, they look into the issues which burden America, and then decide which candidate, in their views would fix and continue to grow the policies and programs which are working to America’s advantage. Presidential elections have and will continue to grow and change, but the past three presidential elections have seen many changes and have been very different just in the course of 12 years. Although a lot has changed there are some major things that have dramatically changed just from election to election such as, campaign strategy and spending, “battleground states” or states which could vote for either candidate, the

The Presidential Election of 2016 is making an impact in, on, and around America. Military and War on Terror is a topic that is based on where the government is sending troops; when they are going; and why they are going to these places. The government has also allowed us to open many prison camps that hold prisoners from places like Iraq, and the Middle East countries. The leaders that are going to have to make these decisions and have our lives in their hands that are coming are either, Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, Jill Stein, or Gary Johnson. Clinton is a democrat. Trump is a Republican. Stein is part of the Green’s Party. Johnson is part of Libertarian’s party.

Presidential Elections in 2016 and presidential campaigns of the Republican and the Democratic Party 's nominees in 2015 and 2016 had become a source of controversy and drama. The participation of the female candidate, who has a high chance of becoming the next U.S. President, controversial remarks of the self-funded billionaire from the Republican Party, major discussions around essential topics, such as economic growth, personal freedom and privacy rights defined the main topics of the debates amongst the candidates. It would be fair to state that the 2016 elections and candidates from both parties have provided enough material to create a multitude of parodies on those debates. There is a variety of key figures, portrayed in these comedic parodies, as well as explicit and implicit messages sent through those parodies. While Republican Party and its leading candidate Donald Trump have given a large volume of reasons for mockery, it is interesting to observe the Democratic Party and the main points that result in the comedic mockery of the debates between the candidates. The main point is that the difference between the implicit and explicit messages has narrowed, mainly as the result of the information availability.

On September 26, 2016, 84 million people tuned in to the most watched debate in American history (Battaglio). 84 million of the 135 million people who are estimated to vote in the United States’ 2016 presidential election fulfilled their citizen duties on becoming aware of the candidates’ policies in order to make an informed decision when voting happens in November (Battaglio). About 60% of estimated voters watched the raw debate so where will the rest of the voters get their information from? They will most likely watch the morning or evening news the next day but the problem is that the news will not be covering the hard facts of the debate. They will be talking about how many times Trump interrupted Clinton, Clinton’s ‘robotic’ answers, and possibly even update us on Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s divorce. The viewers will miss out on being informed about important issues such as tax policies and wage gaps that Americans face everyday. They are going to be informing us on things that grab our attention, things that will raise their viewership and make them more money. News outlets are now entertainment driven. As Al Gore points out in The Assault of Reason, the idea of celebrification of the news negatively affected our public sphere in 2007 and continues to harm the public sphere today. As a result, the public sphere is worse off today than in 2007.

The U.S. presidential elections are the most important events in all of American government. There are many differences and similarities when elections are compared throughout history in the United States. The 19th century was a time when the presidential era was considered nothing more but a job. The presidents was not held to the same standards as he (or she in the future) is in this day and age. Little effort was made in regards to publicly addressing an audience or making the general public happy. The president was merely seen as a civil servant. Congress was considered the most important part of the government’s because it controlled the federal budget and legislation. , the president is considered the voice of our country and is equipped with power that was not seen in the past. Differences and similarities in presidential elections of the late 19th, early 20th century and with the elections of today are present. Campaigning and debating are all comparable areas of presidential elections throughout history. One of the most interesting elections in recent memory was the Presidential election in 1992. This was a time when America had achieved something historic by achieving the greatest victory in modern American history. How did the commander-in-chief defeat the Iraqi Army and then lose an election to a unknown Governor from the poor state of Arkansa? A great campaign,

Since 1952, television has played a major role in presidential elections. Television allows candidates to reach a broad number of people, and personalities, to help push along their campaigns. Campaigns help the candidates just as much as the voters. The candidates get to be identified, and known to the voters, and the voters get to hear and see how a specific candidate identifies with their needs and wants. The best way to get this information out there is through the most used form of media, television.