American elections 2024

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American elections 2024

Who are the presidential candidates for the elections?

What happened to Biden during the summer?

Question on the elections?

Slide 1: Overview of American Elections

American elections are held every four years to elect the President and Vice President. The process involves primaries, caucuses, and the electoral college.

Slide 2: Primaries and Caucuses

Primaries and caucuses are the initial stages where political parties select their candidates for the general election. They involve voting and meetings to determine party support.

Slide 3: The General Election

The general election is when voters cast their ballots for the presidential and vice-presidential candidates. It takes place on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

Slide 4: The Electoral College

The electoral college is a group of electors who officially elect the President and Vice President. Each state has a certain number of electors based on its representation in Congress.

Slide 5: Key Players in American Elections

Key players include candidates, political parties, voters, the media, and election officials. Each plays a crucial role in the election process.

Slide 6: Voter Registration and Eligibility

To participate in the American elections, individuals must register to vote and meet eligibility requirements such as age, citizenship, and residency.

Slide 7: Election Day and Results

Election day is when voters cast their ballots, and the results are tallied. The candidate who receives the majority of electoral votes wins the election.

Donald Trump

President from 2017-2021

78 years old

Republican party

Policies: rebuild the economy, strong on immigration, war on drugs, no money to tackle climate change or to fund clean energy, supports gun rights and anti-abortion

Kamala Harris

Currently Vice President under Joe Biden

59 years old

Democratic party

Did not become the candidate until mid July

Policies: building more houses, abortion should be made legal everywhere, lower health care costs, more gun control

Who would you vote for?

1. Donald Trump
2. Kamala Harris

What does a 'running mate' do?

Running mate

A running mate is the candidate for the position of vice-president and the person who is in the second position on the ballot (stemlijst). In general, the running mate does not have much power, but choosing who your running mate can lead to voter sympathy. 

Do you know the names of the running mates this year?

JD Vance

Running mate to Donald Trump

Hardliner, far right

Currently in House of Representatives

Small town guy

Tim Walz

Running mate to Kamala Harris

Governor of Minnesota (now)

Progressive, introduced free school meals and free education