US Elections

US elections
 2024
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US elections
 2024

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Content
- To ascertain how much we know already
- The election process
-  The parties
- The consequences for Europe

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What do you know about the elections? Write short statements - you can add more than 1!

Slide 3 - Open question


Who is the current president of the US?
A
Barack Obama
B
Bill Clinton
C
Joe Biden
D
Donald Trump

Slide 4 - Quiz


Joe Biden was vice president for which president?
A
Bill Clinton
B
John F. Kennedy
C
Jimmy Carter
D
Barack Obama

Slide 5 - Quiz


How often are the US elections?
A
Every 2 years
B
Every 4 years
C
Every 3 years
D
Every 5 years

Slide 6 - Quiz


What's the legal voting age in the US?
A
18
B
21
C
20
D
16

Slide 7 - Quiz


Where's the White House?
A
Los Angeles
B
Washington
C
Boston
D
Washington D.C.

Slide 8 - Quiz

What does 'D.C.' stand for in Washington D.C.?
A
District of Columbia
B
Detective Comics
C
Delaware Capital
D
Democratic City

Slide 9 - Quiz

Elections in the US
  • the presidential election is a general election that occurs on the first Tuesday of November, every four years.
  • primary elections, also referred to as primaries, allow voters to choose a candidate they want to run in the general election for a specific political party.
  • When electing a president, candidates are officially confirmed for the general election at a party convention
  • While the primaries allow voters to cast their ballots for a candidate, conventions have party representatives, called delegates, who formally cast a vote for the candidate chosen during the primaries in their state.

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Gerrymandering
  • Another popular and controversial topic discussed around elections is gerrymandering
  • Gerrymandering refers to the process of creating voting districts in a way that favors a particular party, usually the party in power at the state and local level when districting occurs. 
  • Because representatives and state legislators are elected by the constituents in their districts, drawing a district in a specific way can unfairly allow a party to maximize the number of their elected candidates. 
  • Gerrymandering can also create a situation where a non-majority party wins a majority of seats or elects a particular candidate.

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Gerrymandering
  • Another popular and controversial topic discussed around elections is gerrymandering
  • Gerrymandering refers to the process of creating voting districts in a way that favors a particular party, usually the party in power at the state and local level when districting occurs. 
  • Because representatives and state legislators are elected by the constituents in their districts, drawing a district in a specific way can unfairly allow a party to maximize the number of their elected candidates. 
  • Gerrymandering can also create a situation where a non-majority party wins a majority of seats or elects a particular candidate.

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The election process
* Voter registration
* 18 years or older
* Pre-elections
* 538 electors
* At least 270, next president of the USA

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Number of representatives per state in 2020-2030 (updated every 10 years)

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Democratic party
* Founded in 1828
* Progressive
* Blue - donkey
* Kamala Harris

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Republican party
* Founded in 1850
* Conservative
* Red - elephant
* Donald Trump

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          RFK

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Consequences for Europe
*Harris
- stimulates global trade
- NATO important
- help Ukraine

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Consequences for Europe
*Trump
- less support for Ukraine
- very sceptical about NATO
- possible extra import taxes


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Who will win the US elections in 2024?
Kamala Harris
Donald Trump

Slide 21 - Poll

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