Financial campaigning for a candidate runnin for public office in the US was unheard of in the early days of the republic. However, as years passed, a complex system of financing federal campaigns evolved that resulted in the birth of different organizations and groups. […]
Ranked-choice voting can be a viable alternative to the electoral college by improving democracy in the United States. […]
If people agree with the rules enacted by the legislature and accept them, there will be no chaos in society, and the government will be enabled to make optimal decisions for the people. […]
It’s not possible to meet the will of all people in a society because people have different preferences. That’s why politicians need to use different institutions to prevent chaos in society. […]
The gender gap and the behavior of candidates are important for understanding how the government and voters function in the USA. […]
The process of participating in elections is contagious. People will be willing to vote if they see their relatives and friends are also participating. Educated and wealthy people are also more likely to vote than others. […]
Even though all Americans have the right to vote, the number of people voting still fluctuates. There are several reasons for this; one, in particular, may be the frequent elections in the country. […]
In the US, there are two parties in the political system: Democrats and Republicans. According to the Duverger’s Law, any system that is characterized by single-member districts and plurality election rules will naturally tend to have two, and only two, political parties. […]
Political parties build policy-driven coalitions that help them achieve their electoral goals. But, it’s helpful to think of parties as being motivated more by winning elections than by winning policy outcomes. […]
Looking at the history of America’s political parties, there are six periods or ‘party systems’ beginning with 1789. The Democratic and Republican coalitions in the sixth party system have undergone major overhauls over the years. […]
© The Teaching Company, LLC. All rights reserved.