Elections and Voting

Jackson supporters believed he should have won the election because they saw him as a champion of the common people and a defender of their interests. They admired his military background, his reputation as a self-made man, and his commitment to expanding democracy. They viewed him as an outsider who could challenge the entrenched political elite and bring much-needed change to the country.

the Whig Party and its voters. He also needed the support of farmers and laborers who had been hit hard by the economic depression at the time. Harrison focused his campaign on portraying himself as a war hero and a man of the people, appealing to these groups for their support.

The election of 1852 was characterized by voter apathy and lackluster campaigns. None of the presidential candidates has much of a platform to make a desisive victory and Franklin Pierce won due to a multi-candidate platform by most every political party of the time.

Slavery was the major issue in the 1860 election. The Republican Party platform promised not to interfere with slavery in the states, but opposed the further extension of slavery into the territories. Republican Party candidate Abraham Lincoln won the 1860 presidential election defeating John Breckinridge, John Bell and Stephen Douglas. Abraham Lincoln received 180 electoral votes from 18 of the 33 states. Abraham Lincoln did not receive electoral votes from any southern state. Lincoln was not on the ballot in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas declared its secession from the United States following the November 1860 election of Republican candidate Abraham Lincoln to the U.S. presidency. The Civil War began with the Confederate attack upon Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861, a Union fort in the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina. After the Civil War began in April, Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina also declared their secession and joined the Confederacy.

Electoral votes in the Electoral College determine the President and Vice President of the United States. Since every state has two senators and at least one representative to the House, every state has at least 3 electoral votes. The states choose as many electors as it has electoral votes and these electors elect the president. The electors are elected by popular vote in each state and each candidate for elector swears in advance whom he will vote for.

Lower income people tend to vote for political parties or candidates who advocate for policies that address economic inequality, provide social welfare programs, and support workers' rights. They may also be more inclined to support populist or left-leaning parties that promise to fight for economic justice and uplift the working class. Additionally, lower income individuals may be more likely to vote for candidates who prioritize affordable healthcare, education, and housing.

The Indian National Congress formed the government in NWFP (now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) after the elections of 1937.

John C. Frémont, a former military officer and explorer, was the Republican Party candidate in the 1856 election. Known as the "Pathfinder," Frémont had played a significant role in the Mexican War and was credited with helping seize California. While he lost the election to James Buchanan of the Democratic Party, Frémont's candidacy marked the emergence of the Republican Party as a significant political force.

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There is no one definitive answer as men's voting patterns can vary significantly depending on numerous factors such as age, education, political ideology, and cultural background. However, in many countries, men have historically shown a tendency to lean more conservative or right-leaning in their voting preferences, although this is not universally true. It's essential to consider individual differences and intersectionality when analyzing voting behavior.

The right for voters to elect primary candidates instead of party officials was typically achieved through legal reform or changes in party rules and regulations. These changes aimed to democratize the nomination process and ensure that party candidates reflect the preferences of the voters rather than being determined solely by party elites. This shift has empowered individual voters to have a direct say in selecting their party's candidates.

Andrew Jackson lost the election of 1824 even though he received the largest number of popular votes and electoral votes. In the 1824 presidential election an individual needed to receive at least 131 electoral votes out of the 261 total electoral votes. Andrew Jackson received 99 electoral votes, John Quincy Adams received 84 electoral votes, William Crawford received 41 electoral votes, and Henry Clay received 37 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Andrew Jackson 151,271, John Quincy Adams 113,122, Henry Clay 47,531, and William Crawford 40,856. Since no candidate received the required majority of 131 electoral votes, the president was elected by the U.S. House of Representatives in accordance with the Twelfth Amendment of the United States Constitution. John Quincy Adams won the election in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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. Although John Quincy Adams ran as Thomas Jefferson's main opponent in the general election, 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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When someone belonging to one party votes in the opposite party's primary election. The strategy is to elect someone who would be easy for your party's candidate to defeat in the overall election.

For example, someone in the republican party would vote for someone in the primary democratic party, instead of voting in the republican primary.

The electoral votes are counted on January 6. 2017.

The entire Electoral College does not meet together in one place. Electors meet in their respective state capitals (electors for the District of Columbia meet within the District) on the Monday after the second Wednesday in December, at which time they cast their electoral votes on separate ballots for president and vice-president. Each state then forwards the election results to the President of the U.S. Senate, the Archivist of the United States, the state's Secretary of State, and the chief judge of the United States district court where those electors met. A joint session of Congress takes place on January 6 in the calendar year immediately following the meetings of the presidential electors. The electoral votes are officially tabulated at the joint session of Congress and the winner of the election is officially declared.

The polls in Utah typically open at 7:00 am on election day. However, it's always a good idea to confirm the exact opening time with your local election office or check the official election website for any updates or changes.

House = 183 Democrats and 239 Republicans

Senate = 46 Repulblicans and 49 Democrats, plus 2 independents that caucus with the Democrats and are typically counted with them (bringing the total to 51)

The state primary elections in the United States are usually held between January and September, with the exact month varying depending on the state. Some states hold their primaries early in the year (e.g., Iowa and New Hampshire in February), while others hold them later in the year (e.g., New York and Massachusetts in September).

It is important to note that the presidential primary elections, where candidates are chosen to represent their respective parties in the general election, usually take place between February and June of the election year.

Justices who do not consistently vote according to the political left or right but alter their voting choice depending on the issue are often referred to as swing justices or moderates. They are seen as unpredictable and their voting style can be influenced by various factors such as legal reasoning, precedent, or specific case circumstances.

Election signs are typically made out of durable materials such as corrugated plastic or vinyl. These materials are weather-resistant and can withstand outdoor conditions for an extended period of time. Additionally, election signs may also be made of cardboard, paper, or other lightweight materials for temporary or indoor use.

A theocracy is not a democracy; being ruled by God (or by His representative) is not the same as being ruled by the majority of voters. However, it is possible to combine democracy and theocracy. In Iran, for example, there is a Supreme Council of Ayatollahs which is the ultimate authority, and can overrule any decision of the Iranian government, however, there is also an elected Iranian government. So Iran does have elections, but the elections do not really matter since the real power in the country is an unelected body of clerics.

The political deal to settle the election of 1876, known as the Compromise of 1877, may have been viewed as an appropriate solution at the time. It allowed for the peaceful resolution of a highly contested election and effectively ended Reconstruction in the South. However, it also resulted in the abandonment of civil rights protections for African Americans, leading to decades of racial segregation and discrimination.

The changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace was a ceremony in England that the Election Day pageantry was a pale imitation of.

known as a primary election or a party primary. In this type of election, party members choose their preferred candidate from a field of candidates who are running for the same party nomination. The winner of the primary election then becomes the official candidate for the party in the general election.