Essays on Voting

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...

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...

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...

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...