These television broadcasts have not only influenced presidential debates, but have set new standards for them. Initially, Presidents have been seen as an icon of respect and pride, however over the years these features given to a future leader have diminished by the way they are being seen on television. When presidents happen to be on television the people are expecting a poised man to show up and speak eloquently and coherent. So then when we have a person whom we look up to make a fool out of themselves, it is quite a shock and brings the presidency down with them. For instance, on April 20, 1992, President Bill Clinton was asked by the MTV generation to discuss his underwear, which turned out to be briefs, on a nationwide broadcast (Hart and Triece).
Appointment by legislature was considered, as that was the method most states used to elect the governor; however, delegates feared it would upset the balance of the three branches of government by making the president beholden to congress (Johnson 12-13). They then considered a direct election by the people. This method was viewed as being the most democratic, but presented a myriad of problems. Most significantly, small state delegates were apprehensive to a direct vote by the people, as they worried votes in their states would be overpowered by votes in larger, more populous states (Johnson 12). With appointment by legislature considered a threat to the balance of powers, and a direct vote
One arguments showing that public participation advances democracy is that it allows a wider range of candidates to run for presidency that are not part of the Washington establishment. This enhances democracy because the public have a wide variety of candidates to choose from and can pick the candidate that they believe will represent and support their political ideology. The process is therefore opened up to outsiders who do not initially have a national reputation such as Bill Clinton in 1992, Barack Obama in 2008 and Hillary Clinton in 2008 also. For example Hillary Clinton was considered an outsider because she was a female candidate and only male candidates have yet made it to presidency. The fact that the process is open to unlikely candidates and the public have the right to choose such candidates means that democracy is advanced because the decision lies with the public.
Why and how do US Pressure Groups attempt to influence election results? US pressure groups attempt to influence election results to get sympathisers into power and monitor how these individuals use the power. William Storey sums up the reason why Pressure groups try and get influence an election into two goals, the first is to help sympathetic people win elections. The second is to make sure those elected help use their power to advance the agenda of the group that helped them win. It is clear that pressure groups do gain influence over election results as there are concerns that pressure groups play a too significant role in elections, potentially making politicians more responsive to their agenda than to the concerns of the voters.
I do think that debates are important but they mostly matter within the context or the specific situation that a country is in. For example even the best debate performance in the world would likely not save an incumbent president in the middle of an unpopular war and a deep economic problem. On the oder hand an incumbent president during a time of peace and prosperity would very likely win the reelection despite his weak debate performance. On the other hand debates could be extremely important when there is a very close election because in that case any mistake may cost the presidential nominee his place in the white
Aleeza Waxman Mrs. Beach AP English September 29th, 2013 President Kennedy’s inaugural speech introduced Americans to his ideas and beliefs that he wanted to make a reality during his presidency. He tries to convey a sense of trustworthiness because if the nation doesn’t trust him, they will never feel comfortable during his term in office. Kennedy uses strategies like pathos, antithesis, and parallelism to help interpret his goals to the people and form a good relationship with the nation based on trust. Throughout the course of his speech, President Kennedy uses several persuasive appeals to inspire and gain the trust of his audience. However, Kennedy effectively uses emotional language to make his audience feel involved in his goals as President.
Should presidential candidates stick to positive campaigning and discuss issues or engage in negative campaigning and smear each other? The political world now and days has become very corrupted. Instead of trying to highlight where each presidential candidate stands on issues that are happening now, people are focusing on things in the past. I believe no one is perfect and candidates are no different than regular people. The political world needs to put emphasis on the issues that not only the United States is facing but that the whole world is facing as well.
Before even the invention of the television in the 1930s, the media has influenced our people’s opinions through newspapers and pamphlets. Now with technology booming, the media seems to seep into every corner of our lives, becoming almost inescapable. So, how much does it affect our vision of a highly publicized leader such as the president? It seems that the images we see of the president through the media are the only ones we are given, and it is hard to create an individualized view through the media’s eyes and not our own. And so, while people may view the president and presidency from various media angles and generate their own opinions, the overall sentiment of the media towards the president has a way of swaying such opinions, as we can never clearly and objectively see what’s going on for ourselves.
Media is the medium through which politics occurs. Specifically, television casts a more clarified view into elections, campaigns, and politics as a collective whole. The broadcasting of the campaigning proccess helps create unintended images for presidential candidates, which may alter the way the American population vote. Although television has created universal access to knowledge of presidential elections, and promotes the democratic principles our nation stands for, it has also motivated voters to pursue the candidate’s image rather than the issues they intend to address as president. Much before television became a permanent fixture in US homes, Americans acquired information through radio.
Nick Bennett AP US “Factions” DBQ After the American Revolution America struggled in ideas, compensation in debt, and compromising of ideas. The differences that many expressed made the division of government into two political parties inevitable. President George Washington warned that creating political parties would divide the American people apart. Despite his warning, two political parties arose from the different opinions expressed throughout politics. Hamilton and Jefferson’s plans differed opinionated, economically, and politically.