Since the very beginning of the United States, Presidential Elections have happened every 4 years. Throughout time certain elections have occurred during difficult times in history, such as war and economic depressions. Elections tend to follow certain patterns regarding political issues and candidates tend to fit into archetypes based on the issues at that time. The election of 2016 resembles the election of 1980 based on how the candidates were portrayed by the media and how the candidates were received by the public. The Presidential Election of 2016 will go down in history as one of the most controversial elections the United States has ever witnessed. Both nominees, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, were well known public figures prior …show more content…
Hillary Clinton promised: students free public college tuition for families that made less than $125,000 a year, equal pay for men and women, an increased federal minimum wage, and increased federal infrastructure funding by $275 billion over a 5-year period. Republican Nominee Donald J. Trump promised: building a wall along the southern border, temporarily banning of Muslims from entering the United States until proper vetting could be done, renegotiation of trade deals like the “North American Free Trade Agreement” and the “Trans-Pacific Partnership” which were both set up by former President Bill Clinton, and fully repealing Obamacare and replace it with a market-based alternative. Both nominees experienced opposition towards them due to things they had said and done prior to and during the election. All these lead to slandering from both parties and also from the American people.
This year's election is a prime example of how slandering can effect a candidate. In politics the term “slandering” refers to “making false and damaging statements about someone.” However, slandering has been around since the earliest elections, the slander that was used during this particular election was some of the most vicious and personal; ranging from calling a candidate the devil, or accusing them of being a criminal or a rapist. Historically, slandering has played a major role in Presidential
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Trump to President Ronald Reagan, many similarities can be found between the two candidates. “…They are both great public performers, both demonstrate ideological flexibility in their public careers, and the ability to channel the social anxieties of evangelical voters…” (Zeitz 1). When taking into consideration that both Trump and Reagan were best known for their Hollywood careers prior to getting into politics and their use of the language of “hope and idealism”, it is clear that Trump and Reagan are alike when you consider their backgrounds and their base of supporters (Ryan 1 ). When comparing Hillary Clinton to Richard Nixon there are also many similarities. “…Like Nixon, Clinton was unable to appease the fears in her own party that she is fundamentally unelectable, but also like Nixon she has demonstrated policy mastery and political discipline that outlasts her challengers…”(Cohen 1). These traits that mirror past candidates are certainly the reason that Clinton and Trump garnered so much attention, and why many people were passionate about a particular candidate. This same passion is what drove the political upset that happened when the results of the Electoral College decided that Trump had
On November 8th, 2016, the United States will finally have its presidential election for the 45th President of the United States of America. This election will be a grating race between a number of political parties and their respective nominees. Two parties are more notable than the others, the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. The Democratic Party has a well-known nominee; Hillary Clinton, who has served as secretary of state, and has been the senator of New York, she has also been the first lady of the U.S while her husband, former president Bill Clinton was in office (Hillary For America). Mrs. Hillary Clinton is mainly a candidate for president because of her experience and great attributes. Alongside Clinton is Mr. Donald J. Trump, who is the respective presidential nominee for the Republican Party. Donald Trump is a well-known billionaire real estate personnel, who rose up to his status due to his great business intellect (Donald Trump Biography). In like matter, there are other nominees for president; however, Trump and Clinton are the two that are most significant and one if not the other will eventually overtake the position as President of the United States. Both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are formidable
The New York Times columnist David Brooks calls it “the greatest political shock of our lifetime.” At the end of August, it seemed as though Donald Trump was destined to fail in his bid to become the 45th President of the United States. After months of new revelations of sexual harassments and use of vulgar language, spectators of the political sport were almost certain that Secretary Clinton would win, and then that fateful day came. Everyone, including some of Donald Trump’s most ardent supporters were shocked at the outcome of the election, leaving many to ask how such a thing could happen. While still shocking, ideas and concepts learned in the Election the President seminar have helped to explain the process, the results, and even the candidates themselves.
In this essay, I will compare and contrast the recent top two candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton as it relates to the presidential election, along with my opinion and views regarding what recently took place as of November 8th, 2016. It’s no secret that this election has been the craziest thus far. Not only for the first time has a female candidate made it this far in an election, but we also got to witness the shenanigans that took place leading up to the election, majority of which came from our very own, Donald Trump.
Hilary plans on increasing taxes on the upper-class and not the middle-class. She will also make sure college students have a low interest rate on their loans. Hilary will discourage companies from moving out of the country to save on taxes. She will make childcare more affordable in terms of the parents not paying more than 10% of their income. On the other hand, Trumps plan will favor the wealthy and they will be the ones with the most savings. Trump has also stated he will tax the products coming in so the jobs won’t leave the U.S. He also wants to eliminate estate tax allowing even the wealthiest people to pass their assets to heirs without being taxed when a certain income budget is met.
As a barely twenty-year-old junior at a sheltered private college, I have to confess that it’s been very hard to conceptualize and realize the severity of the 2016 election. What started off as a race of what seemed like a million different candidates, the polls quickly zoned in on two candidates we could’ve never predicted to be the voting citizens’ final choice. It’s both overwhelming, and simple, deceitful, and truthful – this election seems to be full of contradictions and half truths, and the opaque nature of a once seemingly transparent media complicates matters further in an election that seems convoluted even on paper. Along with the legislative branch, the media itself has turned into a monster we never thought we’d have to wrangle. We are surrounded by propaganda, caricatures, and cartoons everywhere we turn, especially in print media like
Ironically both Trump and Clinton have similar views on gun control. Both candidates recognize our rights to bear arms but feel the government needs to be much harsher in regulating who can and cannot buy guns. Both encourage background checks to be made when buying a gun and state that if a person isn't allowed to fly, they aren't allowed to buy a gun. Lastly, Clinton and Trump stated that those who are mentally ill need to be restricted from buying a gun.
Limited Playing Field: The 2016 presidential election has differed from previous ones mainly in the fact that both candidates are disliked by both Republicans and Democrats. One panelist pointed to a survey that shows Hillary Clinton and Trump are the most disliked candidates to run for office since 1980. The public’s apathy toward Clinton, and the former first lady’s media coverage over her 30 years in the public eye, a panelist argued, has created a negative storyline of the candidate. Critics lambast her for not conveying warmth and criticize her close connections to the wealthy and the
As the 2016 Presidential election is approaching and President Barack Obama’s term is coming to a close, I’d like to look back at the previous election of 2012 and analyze what exactly happened. From the parties themselves to campaign fundraising and propaganda effectiveness.
This election year has been a very hectic but interesting to say the least, the two candidates being either the first female president of the U.S. Hillary Clinton, or one of the most outlandish presidents Donald Trump. I was able to an interview with supporters of both candidates and asked them similar questions on why they're voting for either.
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 United States presidential election of 2016 is scheduled for Tuesday, November 8, 2016. Currently, Hillary Clinton is front-runner for the 2016 Democratic presidential nominations, as well as Donald Trump for the Republican presidential nominations. Unfortunately, this year’s election is filled with controversy surrounding both opponents and the upcoming presidential election. According to New York Times, immigration has been a particularly contentious issue in the Republican primary, providing fodder for numerous attack. As well as a string of high profile mass shootings fail reignited the nation’s debate over gun violence. Last but not least, the issue of abortion largely splits the candidates along party
Some say that the federal and state governments should have a more active role while others think otherwise. Trump believes that the government should be limiting its influence in this realm.” We cannot have bureaucrats in Washington telling you how to manage your child's education…,Common Core is a total disaster.” ( 2016 Presidential Race 12) While , Clinton is calling for “providing computer science programs at every school and advocated expanded prekindergarten education programs.” ( 2016 Presidential Race 12) . Hillary also wants to make public colleges tuition- free for people who make less than $125,000 annually. As well as community colleges. In addition, she wants the government to give $25 billion to historical Hispanic and black universities and colleges as well as other institutions to create “ the new leader of opportunity” for students ( 2016 Presidential Race 12). Besides all of this, she also supports the teacher union and charter
The election of 2016 will always be remembered. This election will go into the history books written one of two ways; either as one of the best elections to happen in modern time or as the nation’s worst election of all time. Donald Trump, our president elect, won with an unbelieveable electoral map. He battled the many other possible candidates that could have been president and then he beat Hillary Clinton. Trump, someone who idols Vladimir Putin, insults everyone among the nation including religions, an entire mexican population, and women. This man tweets insults or states explicitly that “ I could stand in the middle of 5th Avenue shoot somebody and I wouldn’t lose voters.” (Trump) Really? This
The presidential candidates this election season are a lot more interesting than in years past. Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are both different in their own ways. Donald Trump has never held any form of a political office. On the other hand, Hillary Clinton, has held political positions for many years and her husband was the President of the United States. If either of them is elected it would be the first time the president has been a lot of things. First, if Hillary Clinton is elected President it would be the first time a woman has held the position of Commander and Chief. If Donald Trump is elected, he would be the first outsider with no political experience to be President. Trump is a successful business man, owning and operating several
Unless you have been living under a rock for the past two years, the United States of America has an election coming up on the eighth of November. This campaign has gotten ugly. There has been fighting, rioting, accusations of improper conduct, and a whole heap of other things between the two political parties. Some people would argue that our country is divided more now than ever in history. On the Democratic side, you have Senator Hillary Clinton. She has the motivation of becoming America’s first female president. Over on the Republican side, you have Donald Trump, a billionaire, real-estate mogul, businessman. These two candidates have two very different backgrounds. Hillary Clinton has been in the political arena since 1976. She was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2001 and was appointed as the U.S. Secretary of State in 2009. Donald Trump, on the other hand, has never held any kind of political office. He got into real-estate in 1971 and has since then made the Trump name synonymous with real-estate development. With their backgrounds being as different as they are, their personalities are just as different.