Presidential Election Content Presidential election system Factors affecting

Presidential Election

Content Presidential election system Factors affecting the presidential election. How the candidate win the election.

ØRequirements for the candidates in U. S. • 1. Natural-born American citizens • 2. At least 35 years old • 3. Residents of the United States for at least 14 years

Primary election The popular vote on Election Day Electors Elect Nominating conventions The general election campaign Inauguration(总统 就职典礼)

• Time: Between February and June in the presidential year. • Methods: ① Closed primary: In many states, only voters registered with a party may vote in that party's primary. ② Open primary: any voter may vote in any party's primary.

Electors Elect • Electors’amount: 538 (at least 3 voters per state) • The electors gather in their respective state capitals to cast their votes on the Monday following the second Wednesday in December. • If the candidate receives a majority of the electoral vote (currently at least 270), he will win.

Factors affecting the presidential election u. The current situation& the political cadre u. Personal image u. Funding

ISSUES

ØPersonal image • A man can not be known by his looks. • The candidate should present his politeness, broad horizon, extensive knowledge and confidence in the Televised Debate to be in the voters’ good graces.

Appearance Bush Dukakis 21 cms Win 1988 Fail

Performance in Televised Debate Kennedy Nixon Passive, anxious, rigid Full of animated courage, steady and talkative 1960 Sullen, lacked of energy, sweaty Young, healthy, handsome, relaxed, more self-controlled

ØFunding Presidential election is the game for the rich. The cost of the US campaign is keeping rising in recent years.

The President's campaign fee • • 1964年——$200, 000 1968年——$300, 000 1972年——$400, 000 1976年——$540, 000 1980年—— 1 billion 1996年—— 1. 14 billion 2000年—— 3 billion 2004年—— 3. 9 billion