Essays on Voting

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According to the conservative ministers, the government does not believe that Election Canada has any significant role for boosting and encouraging voting. Further, they have argued that the decreasing turnover in the recent years is representation of the fact that Elections Canada was not having a good deal of success.
In my opinion, there are ulterior motives for passing this law that the Conservative government is not disclosing. They want to win the majority by using illegal robocalls to the voters, which are identified as the non-supporters in the complied list of the confidential part and directed them to

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Introduction

This research will use the coverage that the televisions and other audiovisual devices had to analyze the 2012 presidential elections. In essence, the United States of America’s election in the year 2012 was the 57th presidential elections in the history of the nation. The contestants included the Democrat’s Barack Obama, with Joe Biden as his running mate and Republican’s Mitt Romney, with Paul Ryan being his running mate. The election was closely contested and for the first time, it became difficult to predict the course of the results. Both candidates seemed strong and were backed by

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Violation of the Russians right to free and fair elections (article 21 of the UDHR)

Human rights are evidently postulated in the entire body of international human rights decree and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. They form the heart of many national constitutions because they are renowned and endorsed by many countries. Human beings are entitled to a free and fair election (United for Human Rights, 01). However, the real situation in the world is far distant from the standards projected in the Declaration. Many countries still believe that the attainment of human rights is a remote goal that cannot be attained. One such country is Russia where article 21 of the UDHR

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Prisoners' Right to Vote in the UK and the Need for the Current law Reforms

Voting is the most common way of choosing leaders in the continents. Voting rights are the privileges given to those who have acquired the requirements to vote, for example, attaining the required age of eighteen years. However, restrictions are placed on some people as prisoners and ex-members of parliament. A case in point is observed in the UK where prisoners are denied the right to vote. This may be a major setback to the social life of those citizens behind bars, but may also act as a control measure for security reasons in the state of UK. Issuing the

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Compulsory voting is that system of voting in elections where voters are forced to attend to a polling place or obliged to vote in elections. In the event that an eligible voter does not vote on the elections day or does not attend the police place, he/she may be subjected to punitive measures like community services or fines or even imprisonment. The main logic behind compulsory voting is to ensure that there is large voter turnout during elections. This will be an indication that the winning candidates during the population should clearly represent a majority of the population and

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The re-construction era was the period after the civil war. It took place between 1865 and 1877. Abraham Lincoln began planning for the reconstruction during the Civil War because there were many union soldiers from the areas of the South. His goal was to bring the Nation together. In December 1863, he proposed his plan for reconstruction which demanded the States new constitutions stop slavery.
Congress proposed an amendment to abolish slavery in the United States in January 1865. Congress formally ratified the Thirteenth Amendment abolishing slavery in 18th December 1865. In April 1865, the Civil War ended. A

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Introduction
Texas politics are often constructed in the frame of conservativism, but Texas politics are actually much more complex than that. Although much of the state is rural and conservative, there are growing pockets of liberalism surrounding cities and urban centers like Austin and Houston (King, 2013). According to Lawrence (2013), “ according to the Pew Hispanic Research Center, although Texas has the second-largest Hispanic population in the U.S., Texas ranks 17th in the share of its Hispanic residents who are eligible to vote That gap was significant enough in the 2012 election for an analysis by the Houston Chronicle

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Emerging trends have a remarkable influence in the future of politics. This include; new technologies, conflict transformation, new superpower and multi-stakeholder dialogues. These trends will gradually shape the politics of the future for the nations of the world.
Multi-stakeholder dialogues as well multi-trek dialogues involve; media, religious groups, nonprofit activists, business people and the officials of the government. These groups hold discussions to solve political issues. These include; corruption, gender representation among others. During these dialogues several ideas are generated. These influence the future by drawing various perspectives on how political practices are to be shaped to suit the

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Voter Turnout in the U.S. Compared To Other Countries
When measuring citizen participation in the democratic process, an obvious instrument is voter turnout. Knowing how many people voted in an election and who they are is valuable information for the government to have. Voter turnout can be measured in a number of ways. The percentage of registered voters who actually voted can be counted, the percentage citizens eligible to vote who voted, or the number of citizens of legal voting age who voted can be counted to see how many citizens voted in any election. These methods to count

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Political impact of internet on the society

The internet plays a major role in the society. It is the centre of all the information and updates around the world. In politics, the internet plays an important role in campaigns, governance and activism. Therefore, it has a great impact on the society politically. In any political setting, the society will always take sides basing on their political desires. A lot of updates are posted on the internet that eventually leads to political polarization within the society. At this point, like-minded people tend to cluster closer with their viewpoints. Political anxiety within the society if not well handled

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Women's Suffrage

Introduction
Voting right for women seems a very logical action now but it was not the same 200 years back. In fact, there were no voting rights granted to women anywhere in the world till the 19th century when men were only allowed to vote in all democracies. United States was notan exception either. As per the documented history, Lydia Taft of Massachusetts was the first woman to be allowed to vote in town meetings during 1750s (Bridgman and Mills 1994). New Jersey had a law that restricted a person from voting on the basis ofa minimum level of

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Problem 1

Voting
In 2016, in the course of new presidential election, a voter will vote via the Internet. A voter should have either a National Tax Number or national identification number. A voter should have his national identification number together with his thumb impression. The online system will read a thumb impression with the aim of making sure there is no falsification, and one person is able to vote only once.

All members who participate in the presidential elections in 2016 will have to complete their election campaigns before October 13, 2016, five days prior the day when election takes

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Timberot plc can only go after Leonard, but not Mashup plc. The reason for this is at that time the parties entered into an agreement, Mashup plc had no legal personality yet and, therefore, did not have the capacity to contract. Such legal personality only became real as of the date of its incorporation stated in the certificate of incorporation, which evidences conclusively that the company has complied with all the requirements of registration and is thus, duly registered as a company. As of the date of incorporation, a company is given a legal personality and all the capabilities

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Christabel Pankhurst, Alexandra Kollantai, and Marjane Satrapi were women’s rights activists who believed that a woman had a greater role to play in the society. The three women were living in environments where women were not allowed to participate in important decisions that pertained to their environment. They fought for the rights of women not only by encouraging them to stand up but by being perfect examples in leadership positions. Apart from Marjane who was not actively involved in politics, Christabel and Alexandra were engaged in politics where they demanded that women be allowed to vote. Even though

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Investment Options Recommendations

Introduction
This paper entails an analysis and review of the available investment options in companies that fall within the start-up economy category. This analysis is based on the specific investment needs of a client who wishes to invest some of his capital in a non-publicly owned firm. The client is 50 years old, and this implies that his investment risk profile is not as high as that of relatively younger investors. In this regard, this paper will advise the client on the stock investment options that are available in his preferred company profiles. Accordingly, this paper will focus on

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The most appropriate response for the people in the book, Politics in the Trenches, roots in the perceptions of the people. As the saying goes, the spoken word happens, and if it does not happen, it is bound to happen. Indeed the perception of the citizens about politicians is corrupted by the stereotyping of all politicians (Kirkptrick & Lawrence, 81).
The stereotypical behaviour happens when a person changes in behaviour and recognition of people, who vote. The stereotyping of politicians ranges from different reasons that the voters validate to justify the reason for running for a political office. The reason

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Gender roles have not always be the same from generation to generation. There has been a variation of gender roles from the 19th Century up to now. This paper will track these changes for a scenario in utopia (Keddie).
In the 19th Century, all decisions were made by men. Women had no say in anything even the matters that concerned them. It was seen that the role a woman could play was in the kitchen, tending the house and gardens, washing and activities like yarning and sewing. Men on the other hand did tasks like fighting wars, working for

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Canada Election and Political Party Finances

The much publicized scandal involving Sir John Macdonald the prime minister and the promoters of the Pacific Railway led to the enactment of dominion Election Act (DEA) of 1874. The two parties allegedly gave campaign contribution to Federal Conservative Party so that they may gain favors from the government. The passage and subsequent implementation of DEA shaped Canadian politics as it contains both the requirement one has to fulfill to be appointed a political official and reporting of campaign expense clause (Johnston 214). This was a step to what Canadian politics is today. This Act became subject of amendment

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Contesting for a re-election is not as easy as it may sound but with appropriate strategies in place one can make it though. One ought to have plans that address growth of organizations bearing in mind that the voters are well informed and analytical on the previous term. Understanding the voters is fundamental to winning the re-elections. One needs to address the factors that voters consider vital in a political contestant. In the United States issues related to taxation, human rights, affirmative action and race is a key consideration in shaping voter's decisions on the most appropriate candidate. The

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Is American democracy working?

Democracy refers to rule by the people to the people and for the people particularly as the government either indirectly or directly through elected representatives (Skocpol and Morris 12). The voters usually end up supporting whom they perceive to offer the best promises at the moment, regardless of the long-term consequences to the nation. Voting, in other words, is a contest based on short-term rewards rather than long-term vision.
U.S is a country made up of fifty states. It is known as the world's superpower. Being that it is made up of many states; each state has a difference

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Causes of the Movement and what Participants were attempting to Achieve

The civil rights movement occurs as one of the most pertinent events in the history of the United States. The primary cause of the civil rights movement was the unequal treatment of the blacks. Precisely, the blacks had limited rights compared to the whites who enjoyed a wider array of rights. In a nutshell, the main factor that prompted the emergence of the civil rights movement was the discrimination of blacks in terms of job allocation, and resource allocation. The civil rights movement were established with the primary intent of fighting public authorities and social systems that denied certain

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Introduction

One of the most depictable historic events was the appointment of Roosevelt as the president of the United States. Before becoming the president, Roosevelt had realized that many people were calling for the attention towards the exploitation of the child labor, the corruption in the city governments, the ruthlessness of the business empires owned by a few individuals and the lynching of individuals. In order to tackle the issue of business exploitation, Roosevelt had to deal with the already grown corporate power. Through the introduction of the Anti-trust laws, the Justice Department sprang 44 anti-trust suits, impeaching railroad, beef,

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Influence of Politics on US Healthcare Reform

One of the most notable achievements in legislation by the Obama government is to get the Affordable Care Act signed into law. The Affordable Care Act is a fulfilment of Obama’s promise in the campaigns to fix the US healthcare system if he was elected. It is also believed that this was one of the strengths of his campaigns when he ran for the presidency the first time. This essay examines the role politics played to get the Affordable Care Bill signed into law. Particularly, it focuses on the active role played by the Obama Administration to ensure

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Introduction

Universal suffrage is one of the cornerstones of democratic governance. Suffrage enables people to exercise their democratic rights without any contravention. One of the primary democratic rights is that of voting. A truly democratic nation is one where all citizens have the freedom to vote in any way that they like and for any candidate that they desire without oppression. In the United States, one issue of concern in regard to this democratic right has risen up in recent years. The issue has been subjected to intensive debate across the political divide as well as in the society. The

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The right to vote is the principal right an individual living in a democratic country is entitled to. In fact, voting is a fundamental right that every citizen must exercise, as a part of the larger duty of decision making for the government. There are one hundred and seventeen recognized electoral democracies. Of these twenty two have laws making it compulsory for citizens to exercise their voting rights impending which they may face punitive action (Frankal). Also out of these twenty two democratic countries, eleven countries implement these laws. Australia is one such democratic nation with compulsory voting for

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Referendum on Independence

Introduction
The Scottish National Party (SNP) has gradually gained popularity among citizens in Scotland since its creation in the 1930s, and is now the third largest party in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. In 2011 the SNP made history when it gained the majority of seats in the Scottish Parliament. For the first time in history the SNP had a majority government, and so began their journey towards independence from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. In September of 2014, that journey was halted when citizens of Scotland voted “no” to the

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In 1965 after state police gunned down peaceful, unarmed people who were marching to the Capitol, in Alabama, President Johnson realized the increasing violence involved in discriminatory actions against those working towards civil rights. He signed and enacted the Voting Rights Act of 1965 which not only ensured all citizens the right to vote but also included sections to protect those who voted. Special sections included the provision that citizens couldn’t be discriminated against for voting purposes based on the results of literacy tests and a provision that provided protection for all voters in areas of the country

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U.S. Supreme Case of Shelby County v Holder
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Shelby County v Holder is a landmark case involving the Supreme Court ruling declaring the provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, particularly sections 5 and 4 (b), as unconstitutional. Section 5 of the said Act requires the local government to get a pre-clearance from the US Attorney General or three judges acting as a panel of the US District Court in Columbia prior to changing the laws on voting to ensure that the new law will not result in the denial of the right to

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Political parties are one of the critical components in a society. It is worth noting that in a democratic government system political parties play a critical role. In the United States, two-party system has dominated for many years. Two-party system refers to a system whereby two main political parties dominate the politics of the country. One of the two is the majority part, while the other is a minority party. Critically, the constitution of the United States is silent on issues related to political parties. The political ground in the U.S is very dynamic, and Americas are innovative in

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Recently, the state of Pennsylvania passed a rather restrictive voter ID law that demands a photo identification that has the individual’s address along with a date of expiry. For a person to obtain such an ID, the basic requirements are a birth certificate, and occasionally one or more trips to various other distant nations to obtain locally issued state government identification. It was also reported in the news that a state government employee in-charge of assisting people in issues related to the voter ID is offering wrong advice and misguiding the citizens

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The Ballot or the Bullet is a speech given by the civil right leader Malcolm X at a symposium on April 3, 1964. In his speech, Malcolm stated that African Americans contine to exist as second class citizens deprived of their civil rights due to the failure of the Congress to grant it to them despite their promises made during previous elections. His tone was militant, and he used cold, precise logic to arouse anger within his audience to urge them to claim their rights even if they had to resort to violence because “time has run out” (Malcolm

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Leaders have tuned to science and especially that of opinion polling to compensate for the decline in the experience of public opinion from the followers. Politicians and public officials use opinion polls to decide on whether to run for office. In addition, the opinion polls direct the politicians on which policies to support. They also rely on the opinion polls to decide on how to vote for certain important legislations. The samples of the population that the pollsters and researchers select must represent the views of the whole population in an accurate and proportionate manner.
California’s gubernatorial politics

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In the United States, the president and his or her running mate are not voted for directly through the popular vote. Instead, there is a system referred to as the Electoral College. An electoral college is a slate of electors in every state who promise to vote for the presidential candidate chosen by the popular vote in that, when a presidential gets for example 51 percent of the votes in a state like Texas, following the winner-take-all system, that candidate is sure of the electoral college votes of that state provided that he or she has obtained the threshold

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There are several similarities between the assertions that professors Kuhlman and Woodworth-Ney makes about women suffrage. The two of them contend that different regions achieved suffrage at different times in history. However, Kuhlman has a global focus while Woodworth-Ney focuses on the USA for their discussions on women suffrage. Nations acquired woman suffrage in different times in history. There is also evidence to absence of patterns because when women were granted suffrage in different nations whether east or west. Kuhlman notes that there are female second-class citizens in different parts of the world. African countries mostly granted woman suffrage

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Women’s suffrage can be defined as the women’s right to vote as well as to vie for an electoral post. Women’s right to vote had been suppressed in the earlier days of democracy. However, in Finland, Sweden, as well as some states in the western United States limited voting rights had been gained by the 19th century. International, as well as national organizations, formed to organize and coordinate efforts to gain women's voting rights, as well as equal civil rights for women. Coming to the 20th century nations of the North America as well as several

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Internet Assignment

I did not encounter any difficulties in logging into either site. I just typed the address and googled the sites. For the second website, I had to log in through Facebook. On both websites, there are visible attempts requesting people to donate or contribute to the party.

The purpose of the Democrats is to build an economy that lasts. The resultant economy should lift up all Americans. The Democrats are working to advance issues like job, creation, education, healthcare, and clean energy. The website provides links that direct visitors to information about the party, the people who form its

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Introduction

Political participation is one of the compulsory elements in almost every political system in the world. By definition, political participation refers to the actions or activities by a country’s private citizens through which they seek to influence government policies and activities. The activities involved in political participation shape or influence the political sphere in a particular manner. Political power in almost every society is usually concentrated in the hands of a few individuals who make up the government. However, attempts are often made for the participation of the maximum number of people in the political system (Sharma and

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The two-party system in the United States arose out of an ideological debate on the nature of government and the country’s historical circumstances. While the parties were viewed as both sinister to the existent of the state by the founding fathers, the two party system was borne out of a debate pushed by Washington’s supporters including Madison and Hamilton. The parties emerged as a temporary solution to provide an ideological vehicle for voters to express their preference on whether they preferred a big government or not. The Federalist Party, led by Hamilton favoured a strong government and

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Introduction

Georgia is a state located on the South East of the United States. The state was founded in 1732 as the thirteenth British Colony and derives its name from King George II of England (Worldmark Encyclopedia of the States. 2007). The state entered the union in 1778. Georgia is one of the biggest states in the United States south and its importance to the south has often been equated to the importance of New York to the North East. Atlanta is the biggest city in Georgia and is, in fact, the capital of the state (Worldmark Encyclopedia of the

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