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in a general election
That is called an election.
it is called a general election unless we are voting for a president then it is called a presidential election
A presidential election is one where citizens vote for the President. In this type of election, voters directly choose their preferred candidate for the position of President of their country. The candidate who receives the majority of the electoral votes or the popular votes (depending on the country's system) wins the election and becomes the President.
Well, an obvious feature of our Republic (the only true Republic on Earth) is that we do use Democratic principles in our voting. All citizens have the right to go to the polls on election day and choose who they think is best fit to lead them in Representation as a Congressmen or President.
The top three contenders.
The Democrats do not chose the President; the American people do. Electors of the Democratic party choose their candidate at their annual National Convention, which has no specific date.
1. To the Elect the President (indirectly through the electoral college) 2. To elect the representatives to the Federal (or State) Senate 3. To elect the representatives to the Federal (or State) House of Representatives. 4. To Choose the candidate to represent Republican or Democratic Party in a Presidential election. 4. Electing local judges. 5. To support or oppose propositions, laws, and initiatives.
Yes, in the primary if you are a Democrat, you are only allowed to vote for candidates running in the Democratic primary. But in the general election, all registered voters can choose from the Democratic candidate, Republican candidate, Independent candidate, or any other candidate that appears on the November ballot.
The national party is selected through a democratic vote although the votes often have to be recounted (especially if a certain party [ANC] isn't leading) votes will co tongue to be recounted until said party wins.
The Political parties choose who they want to represent them and the people then vote on which candidate and party best represent the country as a whole.
Q: What makes election democratic? Ans: Following are the reasons:- 1. Everyone should be able to choose.This means that everyone should have one vote and that vote must be counted as one. 2. There should be something to choose between.parties and canditates should be free to contest the election. 3.The canditate preferred by the people should get elected. 4. Election should be conducted in a free and fair manner where people choose as they really wish. *******************************************