Elections

The keyword Elections is tagged in the following 7 articles.

Cedars to the East: A Study of Modern Lebanon

December 23, 2011 - 8201 words | Political Science » Lebanon

The political history of the Middle East is a complex story wrought with instability, conflict, religious and ethnic cleavages, and artificial imperial and colonial borders. These challenges manifest themselves in varied political systems, norms, and tensions--both... Read Article »

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Lebanon Political Systems Elections International Relations Middle East

Reassessing the House of Lords: Why the Lords Should Remain Unelected

November 15, 2011 - 3085 words | Political Science » United Kingdom

Since Lord Rosebery’s well-known speech there has been much debate about changes in the composition of the House of Lords. Major reforms included the Life Peerages Act 1958 and later the House of Lords Act 1999, which reduced the hereditary members to 92.[2]... Read Article »

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United Kingdom House Of Lords English Law Appointment Elections Legislature

2010 Colorado Senate Race: How Bennet Defeated Buck

March 8, 2011 - 2409 words | Political Science » American Politics

The 2010 Colorado Senate race was one of the most contentious and hard-fought races in the country during the 2010 election cycle. Like many other races, it pitted an establishment Democrat against a tea-party backed Republican. The outcome of the race was important... Read Article »

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American Politics 2010 Midterm Elections Elections Tea Party Colorado Michael Bennet Ken Buck

Patty Murray vs. Dino Rossi: Analyzing the 2010 Washington State Senatorial Race

February 14, 2011 - 6031 words | Political Science » American Politics

The 2010 Washington State senatorial race was crucial for Republicans, as it could have earned the GOP a Senate majority and eliminated the likelihood of Vice President Joe Biden’s casting a tie-breaking vote. A victory from Dino Rossi, the Republican candidate... Read Article »

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American Politics 2010 Midterm Elections Dino Rossi Patty Murray Political Psychology

Thirty-Six Days of Turmoil: George W. Bush and the 2000 Election

July 20, 2010 - 7565 words | Political Science » George W. Bush Presidency

During his first term in office, President George W. Bush claimed that he had a clear political mandate from the voters of the United States to achieve his political goals. However many refuted the claim that President Bush had a political mandate considering he had... Read Article »

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George W. Bush American Politics U.S. Presidential Elections Recount

U.S. Presidential Elections in the Age of Millenium Media

March 19, 2010 - 4264 words | Political Science » American Politics

On November 2nd, 2000, FOX News declared George W. Bush to be the next President of the United States (Moore 36). Within four minutes, CBS, ABC, CNN, and NBC had all decided this was also true (36). The source of this knowledge was none other than the governor of Florida... Read Article »

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American Politics U.S. Presidential Elections George W. Bush Barack Obama

The Effect of Marriage on Political Identification

January 19, 2010 - 3622 words | Political Science » American Politics

Party identification among individuals is determined by multiple factors including current marital status and other variables such as income and education level. The rate of marriage for people over the age of 18 in the United States has decreased from 72% in 1970... Read Article »

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Political Parties American Politics Marriage Political Identification Republican Party Democractic Party Elections Political Psychology