Coattail Effect
One term is "bullet voting", because the voter goes straight down the line of candidates just like a bullet from a gun. Another term is "line voting", which comes from the same concept but also has the connotation of voting the entire line of candidates.
Interest groups publicly support a candidate. It is important for the group to support a candidate publicly because it shows what issues are important to a candidate.
It is important for candidates to gain the support of delegates because delegates are the individuals who ultimately decide the outcome of a political convention or election. They have the power to vote for a candidate and to shape the direction of a political party. Gaining the support of delegates increases a candidate's chances of securing the nomination or winning the election.
Popularity goes down because of poor decisions. Or scandals... Next election = less votes.
A third party candidate might win presidency because in this system, rather than voting for one and only one candidate, you can vote for as many candidates as you want.
A third party candidate might win presidency because in this system, rather than voting for one and only one candidate, you can vote for as many candidates as you want.
because no one candidate is certain to win the popular vote there
The way that you are apart from others is by your CANDIDATE NUMBER. :)
Seniority system is undemocratic because it undermines the opposed candidates educational background and experience. Therefore the candidate that is there the longest will get the job versus a candidate that is well suited for the job.
Certainly not- Lincoln and his party held the strongest ant-slavery position of the candidates.
The image of a candidate is important because people will only elect people they believe to be stand up people. The image of a candidate is important in an election because people will only elect people they genuinely like despite his political thoughts.
One term is "bullet voting", because the voter goes straight down the line of candidates just like a bullet from a gun. Another term is "line voting", which comes from the same concept but also has the connotation of voting the entire line of candidates.