Essays on Elections

The Third Estate and Abbe de Sieyes The third estate, according to Abbe de Sieyes, was a set of men that fall into a traditional order considered to be governed by a wealthy social class or nobles under the old regime. The Church and the Nobles are the other...

The restoration era in the United States was characterized by three major amendments. These are the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments of the United States' supreme constitution (Graber 12). The three constitutional amendments discussed the problems of slavery, civil freedom, and citizenship. The conservative republicans never had any acceptable motivations,...

Democracy is a concept used in many countries, with elections acting as the intermediary expression of the electoral process. The democratic mechanism is a method for selecting individuals to represent the whole state. Elections may serve as a confirmation or recognition of the government's efforts to popularize it and motivate...

Inequalities of electoral participation threaten the democratic process's integrity, representation, and deliberation. Women traditionally voted in democracies around the world insignificantly relative to men following enfranchisement. Women's voting enrollment has recently improved, but they also participate in politics at a lower rate (Baylis et al. 2017, p. 6). Gender distinctions...

Presidential Campaign Fundraising Presidential candidates raise funds for their campaigns in a number of ways. Presidential campaigns are designed to manipulate a candidate's success. During an election, candidates must collect funds in order to run and coordinate their campaigns. The funds could be used for travel, advertising, and other uses. The...

The Mixed Member Proportional Voting System The electoral method of preference is the Mixed Member Proportional solution. It entails a two-tier election of the majority of legislative candidates (approximately 60%) in single-member districts. The remaining proportion is then voted off party lists at the state or national levels using a compensatory...

The California Proposition System The California proposition system is a political system that requires its voters to freely establish and vote on various legislation, which is called a kind of direct democracy.Ballot Initiative Referendum on June 7, 2016 Currently, California has a variety of propositions in multiple voting periods, with some passing...

To become an educated elector, one must first consider the governance processes, the right to vote in an election, what is required in the election, and how to evaluate the candidates running for the different positions. A well-educated electorate is capable of making an informed decision without being coerced by...

Voter Turnout Factors Voter turnout is affected by a variety of causes, the most important of which are election rules and demographics.Election Rules Some rules, such as voter registration and citizenship laws, have a direct effect on voter turnout (Blais 112).Demographics In terms of demographics, the majority of voters are older, more educated,...

Australia held a general election on Saturday, July 2, 2016, after a double dissolution. The campaign duration started eight weeks ago, after Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's announcement. The election provided an opportunity for the Australian people to choose 226 members of the country's 45th parliament (Maher, 2016). The 2016 election...

In the political sphere, sociological cleavages and retrospective voting play a significant role in shaping the outcome of elections. In the political sphere, we describe sociological cleavages as the division of voters into distinct groups/blocs as a result of ideological backgrounds and basic values. The divide may also be due...

In the United States, a two-party system is used. It is a structure in which only two powerful political parties have a good chance of winning the general election. We have Democrats and Republicans in the United States. For there to be a winner in the two-party system polls, one...