Essays and Research Papers on Elections & Politicians

This 2 page report briefly discusses communication issues associated with running for public office. Certain key components of effective communication are essential in order to establish the candidate’s credibility and gain the support of specific voter groups. Bibliography lists one source.

This 12 page report discusses remarks made by Texas Governor George W. Bush on “Super Tuesday,” March 7, 2000. The speech is analyzed in terms of communication tactics and rhetoric. The historical context of the speech, its style, and even its negative remarks about fellow candidates are all examined in terms of communication effectiveness and the ability ...

This 15 page report discusses integrated marketing communication and Al Gore’s campaign for the presidency. In the final weeks of the race, campaign strategists must calculate ways to win enough states to amass the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the White House. As a result, their strategies depend on reaching the greatest number of voters to assure ...

This 8 page paper presents an argument to abolish the electoral college process. This process was originally designed by the founders and writers of the U.S. Constitution for reasons that no longer exist, such as limited transportation and communication options for candidates. The writer first presents a short history of the Electoral College and why ...

This 12 page report discusses the concepts related to the elaboration likelihood theory, when applied to the presidential election. The report focuses on how it serves as a means through which social scientists, political analysts, and communication theorists can present a view of public and political behavior that can be most enlightening. Attitudes, attitude change, and the two paths ...

This 3 page paper examines how politicians should use social media in their political campaigns. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper. The computer industry is heavily involved in politics in a number of ways. Companies in the industry are making large contributions to candidates and political action committees are being established to safeguard the interests of the industry. There is another side of involvement, which is the possibility of electronic and/or ...

Congressman Henry A. Waxman has long been a proponent of science, and the most outspoken U.S. Congressman since 1974, according to Julie Wakeman, writing for Scientific American. Until the George W. Bush administration, Waxman has been instrumental in getting funding approved for scientific research, but for the brakes put on by the Bush administration. As ...

A 5 page paper. Many have written that the 2000 presidential election in the United States was hijacked by the U.S. Supreme Court. If this is true, then the election process is little, if any better than that found in numerous other nations where election rigging is a national event. The writer addresses these ...

5 pages. This paper explains some of the methods that might be used in an election campaign. It is written from the standpoint of the campaign manager, and uses suggestions that could be applicable to a number of different types of elections.

This five-page-paper presents a discussion on the views about education from presidential candidates Al Gore and George Bush Jr. Bibliography lists six sources.

This 3 page paper answers several questions/comments about political parties in the U.S. Bibliography lists 1 sources.

A 5 page paper arguing that the "gender gap" in politics truly does exist. The term was first created in 1980 as presidential candidate Ronald Reagan was found to consistently rate higher with men than with women. Most polls have indicated that women have been overwhelmingly in favor of Democrat candidates in most recent elections, including ...

This 5 page paper illustrates the ways in which research is conducted for elections, and the ways in which gender influences that research. This paper relies upon adademic journals to support the thesis. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

In three pages this paper discusses how Jane Addams’ gender and pacifistic stance may have prevented her from becoming a political leader in her own time but would have allowed her to succeed in the political climate of the twenty-first century. Three sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 3 page paper evaluates the U.S. government and the fragmentation and decentralization that the country has endured. Cyberdemocracy is also discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 13 page paper presents the Watergate scandal as an example of govermnet crime. What happened and how it affect the American public is also discussed. Bibliography lists seven sources.

7 pages in length. The politicians maintain that there is a high degree of morality in government, but most of the rest of us are beyond even acknowledging such a claim. The paper uses the issue of Presidential campaign contribution abuses and Attorney General Janet Reno's investigation as example rather than address some of ...

This 6 page paper looks at various roles that women have in government. It is suggested that while appointments are made to high positions, women still have trouble becoming elected. The reasons for this are explored. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

(5 pp) The United States Constitution defines the rights of its citizens and the rights of those geographical areas called states. It also defines the structures and the powers of the federal government, and loosely labels the three major areas of government as the executive branch, the legislative branch and the ...

A 7 page paper which compares and contrasts the current government structure of the United States and Israel. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 15 page analytical research paper on the controversial issues resulting from our (U.S.) Democratic government's allowance of open election contributions and government funding. Numerous case studies are cited including that of Bill Clinton's acceptance of large contributions from various individuals during his 1996 Presidential campaign. The writer concludes that Campaign contributions are, a traditionally ...

A 9 page discussion of the intent and consequent decline in effect of the Constitution and the government of the United States. Discusses the intent of the framers of the Constitution and how this intent has been undermined by special interest groups, the media, and the general tendency to accomplish one's goals outside the ...

This 5 page report discusses the concept of truly “multi-party” system and whether or not it could succeed in the United States. With as many Americans claiming to be completely disenchanted with the nations politics and with so many proving it by their refusal to vote. it would certainly appear that an enormous number of people want and need ...

The opinion of the public concerning the processes of the government has slowly deteriorated. This 7 page paper explores the role of public opinion as it pertains to the democratic process. Bibliography lists 8 sources.