The state of New Hampshire hosted the first primary election of the 2016 presidential election, one week after the caucus in Iowa. The questions then are, who won? Who lost? And what do these results mean? Continue reading “Anti-Establishment Victories in New Hampshire”
The first caucus for the American presidential election in 2016 is over. The people of Iowa have chosen their favorite candidates for the Democratic and Republican nomination for president. So, who won? Who lost? And what do these results mean? Continue reading “The Winners in Iowa”
The United States Primary Election is a process in which each party selects their presidential candidate. Also known as the primaries, these elections provide the people in each state with the opportunity to choose which of their party’s presidential candidate they would prefer to run for President. Continue reading “The 2016 Primary Elections”
The American voters are choosing to abstain from voting more than ever. At the latest election, the midterm elections in 2014, the voter turnout was a little over 36%. In other words, almost two-thirds of those eligible to vote, stayed home on Election Day. Continue reading “The Low Voter Turnout”
When a child receives a big and expensive present for Christmas from one uncle and maybe a smaller and inexpensive one from another uncle, the child tends to favor the first uncle. Maybe the same can be said about political candidates and their contributors? Do rich interests have greater access and influence in politics through the favor of political candidates compared to poorer interests? Continue reading “Unequal Representation?”
The increase in campaign spending and the ensuing dependency on campaign contributions have been named the “permanent campaign,” by certain scholars. The concept of the Permanent Campaign explains the state of modern campaign financing. Continue reading “The Permanent Campaign”
When talking about campaign spending, an important question comes to mind: Does money win elections? This article will attempt to answer that question, while looking at campaign spending’s effect on electoral success. Continue reading “Does Money Win Elections?”
It is undeniable that money and politics are deeply entwined within the US political system. The main reason for this is campaign spending. Continue reading “Campaign Spending”
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