United States presidential election, 1896

Sort By:
Page 50 of 50 - About 500 essays
  • Decent Essays

    qualified candidate to ever run for the office of President of the United States, Hillary Clinton. Despite losing the popular vote, Trump is the President-Elect (and as of January 20, President) of this country. How is that fair? Someone who lost the popular vote is going to be the leader of this country. Every American deserves an equal representation in our democracy. However, due to the Electoral College, a vote in a small swing state is worth much more than a vote in

    • 621 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Good Essays

    efforts when trying to establish a decision on who is at the foremost position to lead the United States. There are various issues and theories to consider during this process, including primary results, partisanship, as well as voting behavior. With all of these components considered, it is evident that Hillary Clinton will be Barack Obama’s successor and will be sworn in as the next President of the United States. In looking

    • 1593 Words
    • 7 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Decent Essays

    With the Presidential debates happening this year and Obamas last couple of months in office. The candidates for the election have come to rise from certain both political parties Bernard Sanders, Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and John Kasich. Each candidate has given speeches and responded to questions asked in debates, which have given us citizens an understanding of their policy and who we think will make a change and be in our own benefit. I believe there should be many reasons that

    • 518 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Decent Essays

    take their right from the first amendment very seriously; freedom of speech. Politics is one of the most controversial topics especially in the United States. With the two candidates running this year -Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump--it is no surprise it brings up such a dispute. In 2012, almost 130 million Americans casted a vote for the presidential election. With all the argument between voters and nonvoters, it brings a lot more pressure onto Trump and Clinton to try to gain supports and make themselves

    • 1110 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Decent Essays

    It’s evident that this has been one of the most divided and controversial presidential elections starting from the primaries all the way to the first and second presidential debates. Whether we agree with the candidate’s political views and methods of approaching the American people, and regardless of our personal opinion on the matter, it seems like both candidates have created an interest on this particular political event in the American people, this is best described in the iconic words of Isoroku

    • 569 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Better Essays

    Shirley Chisholm Speech

    • 832 Words
    • 4 Pages

    an impact towards change and inspire others to change. Shirley Chisholm was an excellent congress person she had a special insight with words and established herself as an outspoken person & was determined for change early in her 1st term. Her presidential crusade was unexpected & historical, and she spoke out her mind on the equality for the people. On November 30, 1924, Shirley Anita

    • 832 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Better Essays
  • Better Essays

    Socialism In America

    • 1477 Words
    • 6 Pages

    word, and has been labeled as such since the Socialist Party of America entered a period of decline following 1912. Prior to this, 361 social councilmen, aldermen and mayors, were elected in the United States (History). However, socialism in America is making a comeback in the 2016 presidential election, as Senator Bernie Sanders (I) of Vermont seeks to run as a self-pronounced ‘democratic socialist’ in an attempt to become the first doc socialist president in the history of the nation. However,

    • 1477 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Better Essays
  • Decent Essays

    Elections are Unfairly Playing You Elections are a time of competition between two candidates. They bring about controversy and criticism. Neither candidate is necessarily the candidate of choice. In Neshoba county Mississippi 2015, Attorney general republican candidate, Mike Hurst, gives a brief, nondescript speech on why he should be elected as the attorney general in the state. Hurt uses limited experience, a narrow amount of statistics. He is putting his message out by compelling his audience

    • 505 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Decent Essays

    “We, the people… Why vote?” The question posed this year is, although interesting, rather simple. It is very important to vote important due to the fact that it allows you to express your opinion, to prevent a poor candidate, to influence the government, responsibility, and in rare cases, a protest. I will go in depth on why these are beneficial or poor reasons, and why, overall, it is necessary for people to vote as often as possible. Our first reason, to express your opinion, is the usual

    • 295 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Decent Essays

    A president must be voted in, and the voters need to choose their presidential candidates wisely. I believe that the four most important criteria are respectfulness, being a good-speaker, to be well-dressed, and to be experienced. When it comes to respectfulness both of the current presidential candidates fail. Hillary is known for being disrespectful to her subordinates. In New York Post article, “Secret Service Agents: Hillary a Nightmare to Work With”. Hillary is recounted to be unprofessional

    • 411 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Decent Essays