Well voter turnout was about 61.0% of those assumed eligible to vote.
Assumed 215,000,000 so about 84,000,000 people who most likely could vote, did not.
As a side note. A 2/3 majority requires 67% of those eligible to vote to participate.
So if in order to have a president at all, the requirement was changed too 2/3 participation necessary, then the last time any one would have been elected to office would have been around the late 1800's.
Approximately 59.6% of Californians voted in the 2008 presidential election.
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Debate is important because it promotes critical thinking, encourages the exchange of diverse perspectives, and helps individuals develop stronger communication skills. Through debate, participants can engage in respectful dialogue, challenge their own beliefs, and gain a deeper understanding of complex issues.
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As of 2021, Cindy McCain, the wife of late Senator John McCain, has an estimated net worth of around $200 million.
Yes, Gwen Ifill was married. She was married to a fellow journalist named Eugene Robinson. They got married in 1993 but later divorced in 2008. Unfortunately, Gwen Ifill passed away in 2016.
You can find Election 2008 maps on websites such as CNN, The New York Times, or the official website of the United States Electoral College. Additionally, you can try searching for election map archives on government websites or data visualization platforms like FiveThirtyEight.
The number of people in an electorate can vary significantly depending on the country, region, or electoral district in question. It is typically determined by factors such as population size, demographic distribution, and political boundaries. Electorates can range from a few hundred to several million people.
For the 2010 general election, Florida polling place hours will be from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.
All Adult white Males could then vote.
the voting laws of the western states allowed any white man over age 21 to vote
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The pro's are that you get to have say in what is happening in your community, and or state. The con's is probably that many people that turn 18 are still not fully mature.
Jerry Brown believes in the most typical democratic stand point short of socialism. he's very bipartisan in that he doesn't much believe in anything other than trading green (which is evidently now a resource) for jobs, and state where the money is dying, making money through prop 19, and raising taxes for social programs. He also gets made fun of by the Jello Biafra, and the Dead Kennedys.
Public metro systems. Traffic signs - to protect drivers and pedestrians
Mailbox - to help people communicate, pay bills
Taxes - to run government programs.
Grants/stimulus money - creates jobs or gives money.
1960 Clennon Washington King, Jr. ran for President representing the Afro-American party
Thomas Jefferson won the 1800 presidential election defeating John Quincy Adams, Aaron Burr, Charles Pinckney, and John Jay. In 1800 electors voted for two individuals and did not distinguish between their presidential and vice-presidential choices until the passage of the Twelfth Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1803. The recipient of the most electoral votes in 1800 would become president and the runner-up vice-president. Thomas Jefferson received 73 electoral votes, his running-mate Aaron Burr received 73 electoral votes, John Quincy Adams received 65 electoral votes, Charles Pinckney received 64 electoral votes, and John Jay received 1 electoral vote. Running-mates Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr received the same number of electoral votes. The election was decided in the House of Representatives, with 10 State delegations voting for Jefferson, 4 voting for Burr and 2 making no choice. Thomas Jefferson became President and his running-mate Aaron Burr became Vice President.
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Children had to do lots of tough jobs. the main ones were:
-Chimney sweeping
- Textiles, rubbing pieces of cloth together until their hands were bloody and sore
- Crawling underneath machines and picking up bits of waste
This was particularly dangerous because the workers would just on the machine while they were cleaning.
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