Essays on Elections

Citizens United vs. Federal Election Commission is responsible for implementing the personhood of corporations, granting them the right to manipulate American peoples' decisions through elections; therefore, it interferes with people's position in government by restricting who they can select to serve and represent them by making political decisions; however, first,...

The executive arm of the United Kingdom's government lodged a petition with the European Union demanding its exit from the union. The United Kingdom cited Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, which allows member states to leave the EU. In June 2016, the executive held a referendum in which the...

The electoral college is a system used in America's presidential elections. It is composed of electors who are chosen by political parties to elect the candidates to a particular office. Each elector represents a state or territory and is pledged to vote for the candidate of that party. No third-party...

Britain held a referendum last year in which its inhabitants voted to leave the EU. Since then, there have been several news publications debating the topic in various forms. Brexit is leaving Britons weaker and meaner, according to The Economist. To put it succinctly, the pound and the rage are...

Politics is a dirty game in which the cunning (politicians) excel by manipulation and opportunism, with no regard for ethics as long as the picture presented corresponds to the social ethos. Politicians are astute individuals who can not pass up an opportunity to improve their reputation in the public eye....

The problem of fake news in US elections first appeared in the run-up to the 2004 elections; over time, fake news became a reliable source of public intelligence (Holbert). The rise of fake news has been due to the rise of social media and the reliance on entertainment media as...

Introduction Politicians find it very difficult to win votes individually during times of intensive political campaigning without involving other individuals. Therefore, they come up with interest parties who will assist them to convince the electorate to vote for representative seats. Profit organizations, in particular advocacy groups, employ such accredited lobbyists who...

Gerrymandering in the United States Gerrymandering is a situation in which a group of people in power alters borders to benefit a particular political party or group of people (Beeghley 156). Before the first US Congress election in 1989, gerrymandering was first observed in the United States in 1788. To keep...

Hillary and Trump were asked questions about five foreign policy challenges and explained their views.Multiple questions surrounding the issue of international policy and foreign affairs were posed by the two contestants. As per this point of debate, immigration was a critical issue. The candidates were asked how they would coordinate...

The Importance of Voting The main aim of the speech is to make it clear to people that participating in the voting process is a hallmark of good citizenship. They should express their loyalty by ensuring that they vote for their chosen representatives in all elections. They should also urge their...

It's not done 'til it's over A commonly used expression that depicts a challenge when people are going through difficult times. In the latest US presidential race, Donald J. Trump was said to have never won while his challenger, Hillary Clinton, was denoted as a clear winner by a variety of...

American leaders have been involved in constant debates about the extent of presidential authority throughout history. For example, President Bush's administration spoke about the unilateral authority of the government's executive forces, including those of the president, as incredibly assertive (Jackson 73). It is now evident from Bush's administration to President...