The Presidential Election Our most recent election November

The Presidential Election

Our most recent election � November 2012 � President Obama reelected for a second term over Governor Mitt Romney � President Obama: 332 electoral votes 50. 6% of the popular vote � Mitt Romney: 206 electoral votes 47. 9% of the popular vote

Who Supported who? � Obama: heavy support from –Blacks, Hispanics, and younger voters � 55% of women voted for President Obama � Romney: 52% of men voted for the Governor

22 nd Amendment This amendment prohibits a president from having more than two terms in office � Prior to this amendment a few presidents tried to run for more than two terms � George Washington’s decision not to run for a third term is viewed as protecting the government from a monarchy � While FDR was campaigning for his fourth term the governor of New York proposed an amendment that limits the Presidency to two terms � FDR is the only President to have served more than two terms �

How are presidents chosen? � Presidents and Vice Presidents are picked from the candidates presented by the Democrat and Republican Parties � Smaller parties exist that offer up candidates, but they usually lack support. - These are called third parties � The Constitution does not mention political parties, but they have been around since the founding of the United States

During Presidential Election Years � The two parties will plan a separate political convention � Delegates from every state will be in attendance � This takes place the summer before an election � There are speeches and votes. � A candidate for President and Vice President are chosen

Presidential Campaigns �A large sum of money is spent on campaigning for the Presidency � Estimates top 1. 5 billion for the 2012 election � There is a belief that reforms should be made to reduce this abundant spending � During an election candidates will have numerous television ads, news stories, and be using social media to gain support � http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=sq 3 GGwg V 7 R 0