5.8 Electing a President
The impact of federal policies on campaigning and electoral rules continues to be contested by both sides of the political spectrum.
The impact of federal policies on campaigning and electoral rules continues to be contested by both sides of the political spectrum.
Explain how the different processes work in a U.S. presidential election.
he process and outcomes in U.S. presidential elections are impacted by:
Incumbency advantage phenomenon
General (presidential) elections
Explain how the Electoral College facilitates and/or impedes democracy.
The winner-take-all allocation of votes per state (except Maine and Nebraska) under the setup of the Electoral College compared with the national popular vote for president raises questions about whether the Electoral College facilitates or impedes democracy