Electoral system- the invisible primary Flashcards

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Features of presidents?

A

-Effective organisation
-Gratorical skills and telegenic
-Sound and relevant policies
-Ability to raise large sums of money
-Political experience
-Major party endorsment

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Features of presidents- raising money?

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Clinton raised $700 mill

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Features of presidents- exerience?

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All presidents are either state governors or senators
-Trump only president without experience

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Features of presidents- Majority party endorsement?

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Eisenhower had to become a republican in 1952

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How are candidates chosen to run for president?

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Ordinary votes not by political party’s

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The invisible primacy- when does change happen?

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Manoeuvring for elections stary way before the election

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The invisible primary?- how did arthur hodely describe this?

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It is the time between candidates declaring an intention to run for presidency

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During the invisible primary whats it important to do?

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-Gain recognition and money
-Want to be mentioned in big papers
-Do interviews on big talk shows

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IP- the correlation?

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Correlation with those leading in the polls at the beginning of the invisible primary and those who become presidential nominees

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IP- when do events take place?

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Events take place before the phrase, it is the time between candidates declaring an intention to run for presidency

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