Essays and Research Papers on Elections & Politicians

A 10 page research paper that takes the form of a memorandum written for the Rudy Giuliani presidential campaign pertaining to the issue of immigration. The writer addresses past policy initiatives; the current stratus of the debate on this issue; the role it is likely to play in the election; and recommends policy. Bibliography lists ...

This 13-page paper provides an overview of U.S. President Barack Obama, and tries to answer the question of whether he's an idealist or a shrewd political operator. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 3 page research paper that discusses reasons for voting for John Edwards for president. The writer focuses on his stance toward healthcare, the environment, the Iraq war and special interest groups. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper considers the way in which Barack Obama has chosen to present one issue in his presidential campaign. It identifies the “skeleton” of the issue and also considers to what extent he is using the “skeleton” to frame the event, whether such framing is important, what it says about story skeletons in ...

This 5 page paper discusses political parties, how forces within the parties drive them to their goals, how they encourage their members to participate in politics and other similar issues. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3-page paper focuses on the media in the role of an election of fictitious candidate Robert Crunch. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 6 page paper discusses affirmative action, and argues that it had relatively little impact on the selection of Gillibrand to fill Senator Hillary Clinton’s unexpired term. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 10 page paper discusses affirmative action, and argues that it had relatively little impact on the selection of Gillibrand to fill Senator Hillary Clinton’s unexpired term. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper asks the following question: Does campaign funding influence voting records? Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the 2008 primary elections. The paper examines the Democrat and Republican races and provides theories as to what might have been different if the rules were not as limiting. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the first 100 days of Barack Obama as compared to the first 100 days of President Franklin Roosevelt. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper reviews Dianne M. Pinderhughes' “Chicago Politics Political Incorporation and Restoration”. No additional sources are listed.

Interest Groups in the United States: Are They Too Powerful?: In four pages this paper examines the role interest groups play in the United States to assess if they are too powerful. Specifically considered are how they impact the democratic process and how interest groups and lobbyists will fare in the U.S. over the ...

This 5 page paper discusses the leadership attributes of Maxine Waters and Michelle Obama. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper evaluates how two candidates can be on different ends of the political spectrum but have the same opinion on one subject. NAFTA is discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the political positions of the four major candidates in the 2008 presidential election. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses Barack Obama’s “Yes We Can” speech with respect to his reasoning and the evidence he uses to support his ideas. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 7-page paper focuses on the movement of Canada's political system to the more right-wing Reform Party, from the Progressive Conservative Party. Bibliogprahy lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines and compares former Governor of Arkansas Rockefeller, former Governor of Illinois G. Ryan and current Governor of New Jersey Jon Corzine. The paper also examines their position on the death penalty. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

In three pages this paper examines the controversies associated with Senators Clinton and Obama regarding health care and education as they battle for the 2008 US democratic presidential nomination. Four sources are cited in the bibliography.

This 3 page paper examines the election, particularly as it pertains to the Democrats. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses Barack Obama’s “Yes We Can” speech with respect to his reasoning and the evidence he uses to support his ideas. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 10-page paper debates whether making the U.S. Election Day a national holiday would increase voter turnout. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 6 page paper that discusses several issues beginning with a brief narrative on who Rick Perry is and what he has done. The paper briefly explains the primaries process. Other discussions include: Perry says he won’t run but then he does; Perry fumbles badly; the ups and downs of the candidates in the ...

This 4 page paper provides an overview of this nine year veteran of the House of Representatives. Hinchey's interest and committee activity is detailed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.