Now that the electoral college has chosen former Vice President Joe Biden as winner of the presidential election, the next step is for Congress to certify the results. Most of the time, Continue Reading
Every four years, the United States goes through another presidential election. Most of the time, it probably seems straightforward, but there are a lot of things that have to happen in very Continue Reading
Since the United States Constitution was ratified, the president has been chosen by a group of electors called the Electoral College. People have been arguing about whether the United States should abolish Continue Reading
The Electoral College is one of America’s top political discussion topics, as well as how we pick our president every four years, yet it still isn’t very well understood by many. What Continue Reading
The Electoral College voted on Monday, December 14, to declare Joe Biden the winner of the 2020 presidential election. Amid a heated debate over the results of the race, could this decision Continue Reading
Even though Election Day 2020 has come and gone, there are still many questions about who actually won and how we declare a winner to begin with. Usually, elections are contested when Continue Reading
Usually, presidential elections go smoothly, with a winner being declared immediately after Election Day. But, as we see now in 2020, that isn’t always the case. In fact, there have been several Continue Reading
A few days after the November 3 election, many have declared Joe Biden to be the winner, and the next president of the United States. Is this true? In fact, it’s not Continue Reading
The number of registered voters who actually cast votes in elections is called voter turnout – and it is a critical part of the election process. The 2020 presidential election saw record-high Continue Reading
Election Day may have been November 3rd, but a few days later, the winner still hasn’t been announced. This year’s race has been very close and marked by chaos in many areas. Continue Reading
November 3, 2020 is Election Day in the United States. For the first time in four years, the American people will choose their next president: Donald Trump (Republican) or Joe Biden (Democrat). Continue Reading
Around election time, states are usually called “blue” or “red.” On electoral maps, states are organized by colors to distinguish their voting patterns. Typically, these voting patterns come from trends that have Continue Reading
Joe Biden and Donald Trump are competing to become the next president of the United States – but what benefits does each candidate have? Whether you are a Democrat, Republican, or something Continue Reading
Presidential debates can often help undecided voters decide who to pick on Election Day. Throughout the last 60 years, important debate moments have changed presidential campaigns and had essential effects on changing Continue Reading
Come Election Day, the economy always plays an important role in voters’ choices. From tax cuts to investment in roads and buildings, Republicans and Democrats present measures to – hopefully – improve Continue Reading
Voting is a right – and according to many, a duty for Americans. But voting has steps and rules to be followed, which can change from state to state. Voting rights are Continue Reading
Before an election, the nominees for president for the Democrats and Republicans usually go head-to-head in a televised debate, where they get to discuss the issues. But this can turn into chaos Continue Reading
Voting is considered a basic right for a citizen of any representative democracy or constitutional republic, like the United States. At the national level, our system of voting is pretty universal. However, Continue Reading
Every four years, America holds a presidential election. Political ads and voter registration efforts dominate the news. The presidential election is one of our country’s most important votes, but it is not Continue Reading
A recent survey reveals some alarming attitudes among Americans regarding the 2020 election: According to a recent Yahoo News/YouGov survey, the majority of Americans believe the election will not be fair. The Continue Reading
Debate History Today, we see presidential debates as a big part of the election process. However, the debates are really an informal thing that weren’t always a part of running for president. Continue Reading
For a long time, people have believed that the major polls indicated who was going to win in an election. That’s starting to change, though, as people are doubting polls because of Continue Reading
