How are members of the party in the electorate selected in the United States? How are elections run in a democratic country? How are candidates selected? How are congressional districts for the House of Representatives determined? How are leaders chosen in a direct democracy?
After that, there was no clear path for narrowing the pool, so political parties developed their own ways of choosing candidates. Parties began holding conventions in the early 19th century and presidential primaries in the early 20th century. The convention remained the main way of selecting ...
POLITICAL communityParties neither cease to exist nor cease to compete for office when the general election is over. Instead, a new round of competition begins, with legislators as voters and party leaders as candidates. The offices at stake are what we call "mega-seats." We consider the ...
Engaging in discussions about candidates and issues can also provide opportunities for meaningful interactions and communal support, which is always good for our emotional well-being. When we take the initiative to change the things we actually can change, it can help us make peace with the many...
(1967) prioritizes: as feeling substantively represented. The basic assumption is that people feel represented—subjectively—when they are objectively represented in terms of policy preferences. This is built on considerations from democratic theory stating that good political representation entails that ...
The electors are chosen before the general election by their respective political party. Their sole purpose is to meet in their state following the November election and cast two votes — one for the president and one for the vice president. ...
The electors are chosen before the general election by their respective political party. Their sole purpose is to meet in their state following the November election and cast two votes — one for the president and one for the vice president. Who are the electors? Each party's slate of elec...
Psychologists, a professor of visual culture, health care professionals (nurses and health care executives), and public health doctoral candidates with backgrounds in sexual health, economics, gender studies, social anthropology, political science, and sociology. Two classes of 30 students divided in gr...
“What makes the state so important?” asks CNN’s Michael Smerconish. “Democrats dominate the two largest cities, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, but spread out in between are rural territories favoring Republican candidates. And over time the state’s suburbs have become uniquely purple.” ...
How are the candidates preparing? Walz and Vance will meet for the first time in person on the biggest stage of their political careers. Both have been engaged in preparations for the debate with stand-ins used for their opponents. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has been playing the rol...