Essays and Research Papers on Elections & Politicians

A 5 page book review which discusses "Eyewitness to Power" by David Gergen. No additional sources cited.

This 8 page report discusses gun control as a major policy issue and how the Republicans and the Democrats view the entire topic. It also looks at what the official “party line” is regarding the issue. A third party, the Libertarians, are also examined in light of their attitude regarding gun control. Not surprisingly, the Republicans and the Democrats have ...

This 8 page paper explores the role of money in political campaigns. Campaign finance reform is recommended but both sides of the issue are discussed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 6 page report discusses the fact that in the modern realm of celebrity adulation, the political operatives who work to define a candidate’s image and then molds his or her appeal are generally far more interested in the image that sells among voters rather than anything that can be truly viewed as “substantive.” Far too often, a politician’s ...

(5pp). In 1974 Congress passed a set of laws that changed the amount of money which could be donated to an individual campaign. Contributions to candidates are now limited to $1,000, per contributor, that's called hard money. But of course many people and organizations, including special interest groups such as defense ...

5 pages in length. The writer discusses George W. Bush's site as it relates to content appeal and persuasiveness. No additional sources cited.

A 9 page literature review examining a blend of political scientists' research and more casual observations regarding how the media influences voter behavior on election day. Most work has been centered on the television medium, with far less attention given to radio and newspapers. What is absolutely certain is that the media do have an impact, though ...

Who will Win and Why?; This 6 page paper considers the election for president in the United States and predicts who will win by looking at a range of criteria, emphasis is placed on public perception as a result of media coverage. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 10 page report discusses the 2000 campaign for the presidency, focusing on George W. Bush and the ways that his style and messages have changed over the course of the political race. Both Vice President Al Gore and Governor George W. Bush made every effort to make their issues and their concerns appeal to as many people as possible. ...

(5 pp includes 0.5 pp outline) This discussion will examine the statement by Machiavelli, "The fact is that a man who wants to act virtuously in every way, necessarily comes to grief among so many who are not virtuous" and its relationship to Robert Penn Warren's novel All the Kings Men (1946), which won ...

5 pages in length. This paper breaks down an important congressional race, that of U. S. Senator for Florida. Covers debates, demographics, fundraising and more. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page paper. The percentage of eligible citizens voting has declined steadily since 1960. This essay looks at the importance of voting and provides statistics regarding the numbers who have voted. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page report discusses John Hospers, a philosophy professor at the University of Southern California and the Libertarian Party’s first presidential candidate (1972). Hospers’ entire philosophy can be easily summed up in one sentence from his Manifesto: “Each human being has the right to live his life as he chooses, compatibly with the equal right of all other human beings ...

A 5 page paper examining three candidates' positions on the death penalty and the writer's reactions to those position. Until the last presidential election, it was thought that all campaigns had a definite, decisive end, but it is difficult to determine when campaigning truly begins. Party affiliation helps define candidates' positions on issues such as economic policy ...

A 10 page paper discussing the speech that General Colin Powell made regarding the state of education in the US prior to the official nomination of George W. Bush as the Republican candidate for the 2000 presidential election. It is a wonderful and rousing speech, but the greatest evidence of the effectiveness of General Powell's speech does not ...

5 pages in length. The website content of Senators John McCain (R), Edward Kennedy (D) and Richard Bryan (D) is indicative of their respective desire to provide the most assistance to their constituents. Targeting young and old alike, one of the primarily appealing attributes of all three sites is the fact that there ...

A 5 page paper. The presidency is an incredibly complex and demanding job. Selecting from the candidates for this job is a challenge that is sometimes daunting. The writer presents some aspects of the president's job that could be used to measure those running for this office. 2 tables are included. Bibliography lists 2 ...

A 5 page research paper that investigates the stands of both nominees for the presidency during the 2000 election on the issue of campaign finance reform. The writer discusses the issues on this topic and whether or not it impacted the election results. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 8 page paper provides an overview of how each presidential candidate viewed the military during the fall of 2000. The candidates' own military experience is touched on. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A five page paper which looks at the results of the 2000 Presidential election in the USA and considers the ramifications the election will have in terms of Presidential credibility, and the effect both on Congress and on the average citizen. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page paper which discusses the presidential election of 1828. The paper addresses the characters of the individuals who ran for president, the issues, the campaign, the outcome, and the significance of the election. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

7 pages in length. The United States is fighting hard to uphold its sense of democratic application when it comes to political voting. Even so, the general public has become nonplused by fancy talk and little action from a string of past political leaders; as a direct result, American voters have not been ...

This 5 page paper looks at the way in which a ballot system may influence the outcome of an election. The paper considers the Presidential Election in the United States 2000 and goes on to suggest better balloting methods that might be used. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

An 8 page contention that CNN coverage during the 2000 Presidential Race was biased. Compares the amount and quality of coverage given George W. Bush verses Al Gore in both ad and report format. Contrasts such aspects as presentation of issues, photographic, lighting, and auditory accompaniment. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 17 page paper discussing the media's treatment of the campaign and its two leading candidates, Al Gore and George W. Bush. The purpose of the paper is to determine whether the media shifts its support to the "underdog" as determined by the polls, by examining both the basis of journalism and examples of articles published at ...