United States Presidential Election by Marie Noda https://padlet.com/marienoda/hsvcxe93arz3srgc Marie Noda 302 en-us 2020-09-11 21:26:37 UTC 2026-01-20 15:13:11 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f1fa-1f1f8.png How does the election function? marienoda https://padlet.com/marienoda/hsvcxe93arz3srgc/wish/740445684 First, both of the main political parties have to pick one candidate.
The parties choose their candidate by holding primaries or caucuses in each American state.
Primearies: The public vote for people called 'delegates' - who are supporting the particular person they want to run for president.
Each state has a certain number of delegates depending on many people live there.
If a candidate wins a state they get all that state's delegates.
Caucuses: Local meeting system - instead of holding primaries.
The Election: Americans vote for people called 'electors' in their state who are supporting the candidate they want to be president- this process is called the electoral college.
The more people who live in a state, the more electors that state has.
In total, there are 538 votes across the 50 states and the capital, Washington DC.
The candidate with the most electors wins all the state's electoral college votes. 
And the first candidate to win enough states to get to 270 electoral votes becomes the president.]]> 2020-09-11 21:33:14 UTC https://padlet.com/marienoda/hsvcxe93arz3srgc/wish/740445684 Democratic Party marienoda https://padlet.com/marienoda/hsvcxe93arz3srgc/wish/740448241 Liberal, left-leaning.]]> 2020-09-11 21:35:29 UTC https://padlet.com/marienoda/hsvcxe93arz3srgc/wish/740448241 Republican Party marienoda https://padlet.com/marienoda/hsvcxe93arz3srgc/wish/740448811 Conservative, right-leaning.]]> 2020-09-11 21:36:00 UTC https://padlet.com/marienoda/hsvcxe93arz3srgc/wish/740448811 Which are the main parties in US? marienoda https://padlet.com/marienoda/hsvcxe93arz3srgc/wish/740451092 2020-09-11 21:37:55 UTC https://padlet.com/marienoda/hsvcxe93arz3srgc/wish/740451092 What are the main topics/debates surrounding the election? marienoda https://padlet.com/marienoda/hsvcxe93arz3srgc/wish/740453669
  • Gun rights and gun control.
  • Trade and tariffs.
  • Free college and student debt.
  • Immigration.
  • Health care.
  • Climate change.
  • Abortion rights.
  • Economy. 


    • ]]>     2020-09-11 21:40:17 UTC https://padlet.com/marienoda/hsvcxe93arz3srgc/wish/740453669     How does the presidential election affects Brazil? marienoda https://padlet.com/marienoda/hsvcxe93arz3srgc/wish/740453993 If Biden wins, the tension between US and China will be cooled and it will be negative for the agribusiness in Brazil. Exporting companies in Brazil in general could suffer a thud.
    Trump's victory, in the opinion of Warren stock analyst Igor Cavaca, may maintain a policy of lower interest rates in the long run. The dollar also tends to remain at high levels, a scenario that encourages exports, according to Cavaga.]]>     2020-09-11 21:40:35 UTC https://padlet.com/marienoda/hsvcxe93arz3srgc/wish/740453993     Donald J. Trump, 74 marienoda https://padlet.com/marienoda/hsvcxe93arz3srgc/wish/752948019 SIGNATURE ISSUES: Restricting immigration and building a wall at the Mexican border; renegotiating or canceling international deals on trade, arms control and climate change; withdrawing American troops from overseas.]]> 2020-09-16 19:01:16 UTC https://padlet.com/marienoda/hsvcxe93arz3srgc/wish/752948019 Joseph R. Biden Jr., 77 marienoda https://padlet.com/marienoda/hsvcxe93arz3srgc/wish/752951066 SIGNATURE ISSUES: Restoring America’s standing on the global stage; adding a public option to the Affordable Care Act; strengthening economic protections for low-income workers in industries like manufacturing and fast food.]]> 2020-09-16 19:02:15 UTC https://padlet.com/marienoda/hsvcxe93arz3srgc/wish/752951066 Kamala Harris marienoda https://padlet.com/marienoda/hsvcxe93arz3srgc/wish/753142061 Democratic VP]]> 2020-09-16 20:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/marienoda/hsvcxe93arz3srgc/wish/753142061 Mike Pence marienoda https://padlet.com/marienoda/hsvcxe93arz3srgc/wish/753148831 Republican VP]]> 2020-09-16 20:13:24 UTC https://padlet.com/marienoda/hsvcxe93arz3srgc/wish/753148831