Elections are formal decision-making processes where citizens vote to choose an individual or party for a public office.
Think of elections like a school's student council election. Just as students vote for their peers who they believe will best represent their interests, in general elections, citizens vote for the candidate or party they think will best govern and make decisions on their behalf.
Primary Election: This is the first stage of the electoral process where voters decide which candidates within each party will represent the party in the general election.
General Election: This is the main election where voters decide who will fill various governmental positions.
Electoral College: This is a group of people representing each state who formally cast votes for the president and vice president based on how their state voted.
How does the Twenty-sixth Amendment impact future politicians in terms of mobilizing younger voters for elections?
What could be a potential outcome if polling agencies adopted different methodologies during elections?
What group within each political party guides and coordinates campaign strategy between elections?
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