The Political Spectrum
A way to visualize different political ideologies.
The Political Spectrum
Who are the candidates for the Republican Party in the 2024 election?
President: Donald J. Trump
Vice President: JD Vance
What is the electoral college?
The electoral college is the way in which we elect the President and Vice President of the United States.
What is the easiest way for you to partake in democracy?
VOTE!
Give examples of traditional media sources.
Radio, Newspapers, TV.
Far left on the political spectrum is known as?
Communism
Who are the candidates for the Democratic Party in the 2024 election?
President: Kamala D. Harris
Vice President: Tim Walz
How many electoral votes are needed to win the presidency?
270 electoral votes.
What are two ways you can get involved in the political process besides voting?
Protest and Petition the Government.
How do candidates try and reach younger voters in a digital age?
Through social media platforms, podcasts, ads.
Fascism
Who are the candidates for the Libertarian Party in the 2024 election?
President: Chase Oliver
Vice President: Mike ter Maat
How is the electoral college made up? Meaning, why are there a total of 538 electors?
The electoral college consists of the total number of Representatives and Senators from all 50 states plus the District of Columbia.
Which group of Americans historically votes the least?
Younger voters
Why is fact checking any candidate in a political campaign important?
So you known what they are saying is true, and you can make an informed decision on the candidates before going to vote.
Most Americans identify as this:_________. Which is neither left nor right on the political spectrum.
Center/Moderate
Who are the candidates for the Green Party in the 2024 election?
President: Jill Stein
Vice President: Anita Rios
Explain the winner takes all system.
Whichever candidate wins the popular vote in a specific state, wins all of the electoral votes from that state.
How can you personally engage in politics, even if you are not old enough to vote?
Call politicians, send letters, meet with them, protest, petition and create projects to propose to the state legislature.
What is a Political Action Committee? (PAC)
A group of people or an organization that raises money for political parties, candidates, campaigns or issues on the ballot to try and sway voters to vote for their idea.
How does the Political Spectrum differ from political parties in one country or another?
Political parties and ideologies differ by culture from one country to another. Where the parties fall on the political spectrum depends on said factors.
How are presidential candidates chosen to be on the general election ticket?
Through party primaries and or caucuses.
Explain the proportional system.
Electoral votes are spilt up proportionally by the percent of votes each candidate wins in that state, and is divided up by the states congressional districts.
Why is voting important?
It gives you the ability to have your voice heard, and to make a difference in the future of our country.
Why are SuperPAC's controversial?
They donate millions of dollars to campaigns in order to influence a candidate to promote policies that the SuperPAC would agree with, not necessarily always in line with what voters would like.