Posts Tagged ‘Elections
Watch the first 2012 presidential debate tonight!
The first presidential debate of the 2012 campaign takes place tonight between President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney. The debate will be watched by millions of Americans who will be seeing the Democratic President and his Republican rival side-by-side for the first time ever. We encourage all of our Inaugural Scholars to watch the [...]
Watch the First Upcoming Presidential Debate on October 3
Next Wednesday, the first of three Presidential debates will take place between President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney. Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan face off once before Election Day on Thursday, October 11. The Presidential and Vice Presidential debates are sponsored and produced byThe Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD), which was [...]
The Presidents and their Former Professions
Do you know the most common professions of the U.S. presidents? If you envision yourself sitting in the oval office some day, this could be valuable information for your future! By a significant margin, more former members of Congress and governors of states have been elected president. Elected officials outnumber all other professions, as 35 [...]
Presidential Election Polls and the Convention “Bounce”
There are less than 60 days to go before Americans go to the polls to cast their vote for president, and you can’t catch up on the national news without hearing about the latest presidential election poll results, especially on the heels of the national parties’ political conventions. It is well-accepted that both the Democrats [...]
Democratic National Convention Coverage
This week, officials of the Democratic Party welcomed delegates to Charlotte, North Carolina for the Democratic National Convention (DNC) and formally nominated President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden to run for re-election. Featured at the convention were the Democratic Party’s rising stars, mayors, governors, U.S. Senators and Representatives, Hollywood celebrities and musicians, as well [...]
Republican National Convention Coverage
This week, the Republican National Convention (RNC) was in full swing and the “Grand Old Party” formally nominated Governor Mitt Romney and Congressman Paul Ryan as their candidates. Some of the speakers included Mitt Romney’s wife, Ann, Former Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan, actor/director Clint Eastwood and finally, Mitt [...]
Make Up Your Own Mind
This presidential election, more than ever, Americans are presented with a clear distinction between candidates. Mitt Romney and Barack Obama have widely differing ideas about the course our country should follow. As both parties’ national conventions and election day draw near, the sheer number of political advertisements have become overwhelming. We are bombarded with contrasting [...]
Who is Paul Ryan?
Last Saturday morning, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney announced Paul Ryan as his running mate and vice presidential candidate. Since Ryan was on the short list of possibilities, as we mentioned in this post back in July, the announcement didn’t come as a surprise to many who have been following the presidential race. If you [...]
Political Advertisements
If you’ve watched television at any time during the last three months, it’s very likely you’ve seen a lot of campaign ads for the 2012 presidential election. Have you ever wondered about the history of political campaign ads? Who started them? Who produces them, and why do political candidates rely on them so heavily? Television [...]
Learn About Public Opinion Polls
With Election Day 2012 just 3 months away, the media is keeping a close eye on changes in public opinion which could sway support for candidates in either direction. One historically influential factor in any presidential race is a candidate’s approval rating. An approval rating is a tool used to gauge public support for current [...]
