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...down by the negativity and relentlessness of this cruel, cruel race. But the numbers tell a different story. It was 18 months from the first candidacy announcement to the 2000 election, and 22 months from the first candidacy announcement to the election of 2004. Contrary to those expectations, however, voter turnout crept up from 55 percent to 61 percent. Of course, we are facing a much longer leap this time around, with a total of 30 months since Biden’s announcement back in March of 2006. But this is hardly a resounding blow against democracy. It?...
...democrats. In local elections two weeks ago, the democrats - who support universal suffrage for the quasi-autonomous Chinese territory - were soundly thrashed by parties loyal to Beijing, winning only 59 district council seats versus 115 for the most prominent pro-Beijing party. That result - along with a historically low voter turnout - seemed to suggest that the democrats had become a spent force in Hong Kong politics after cresting in popularity amid mass anti-government protest rallies...
Pros » Votes for outside or “dark-horse” candidates are not wasted, thereby potentially increasing voter turnout » Voters are not pressured to vote for mainstream or consensus candidates for fear of wasting their votes (spoiler effect) » The winning candidate always emerges with a majority, thereby increasing the candidate’s legitimacy » Only one election is needed, because runoffs can be simulated instantly
...only one actually up for debate—is whether or not the boxes constitute political messaging. They did, and removing the boxes was therefore a necessary decision. The laws against political messages in polling places exist because the presence of any sort of advertising could unduly influence voters and disrupt the integrity of an election. Although the boxes were labeled to support the troops, it is simply a fact that, given the current situation, “the troops” are inextricably associated with the war in Iraq. While it is certainly possible to support the troops...
Taylor Glasenapp, a spokesman for the victims' families, told TIME that as a conservative-leaning voter, he'll be watching closely to see how Romney and other Republicans handle the law-and-order politics surrounding the tragedy. "This is now a huge issue for me in the presidential election," said Glasenapp. "Something has to be done about this...