1. Presidential Elections Electoral College Political Platforms1.
Political Parties
Presidential Elections
Electoral College
Political Platforms

3. Political Parties An organized group of people with common values and
beliefs who try to get their candidates elected to political
office
“Afraid”
“Stubbornness”

10. Primary vs. Caucus Primary - A primary is a statewide voting process.
Caucus - local gatherings, where voters decide which candidate to support and select delegates to represent them at the convention.

11. Political Conventions
Is a meeting by a political party to announce candidates
Presidential nominations – every 4 years
In past was a way to identify principles and goals (platform)
Now, it’s really just ceremonial!

12. Political Conventions
Held in major city – 4yrs
Large political and economic impact, cities compete vigorously
During the day, party activists run workshops discussing their platform, in the evening voting and convention wide addresses occur.

13. Political Conventions
Minor figures – daytime address
Major party figures – nighttime address
Keynote address – underscore the parties themes or political goals.
Final Day of address (3)
Formal Acceptance speech from the nominees for President and Vice President.

14. Democratic & Republican
Opponents
Utilize the handout to identify their planks – the overall Presidential Platform.

15. Presidential Planks Issue Clinton Trump Taxes Minimum wage
Would largely maintain the current tax code, with some increases for wealthier taxpayers.
Proposes across-the-board tax cut, with large cuts for wealthier taxpayers.
Minimum wage
Would increase nationally to $12, with $15 in some locations.
Has said he does not support a federal minimum wage but wants states to set their own minimum wages.
Trans-Pacific Partnership
After once helping negotiate the deal, she has since expressed skepticism.
Has come out forcefully against the trade agreement.
Manufacturing sector
Favors tax incentives for investment in hard-hit manufacturing locales and incentives for companies to bring back jobs to the U.S. Also favors increased policing of trading partners.
Proposes using aggressive trade enforcement and possible tariff increases to rebuild the manufacturing industry.
Worker retraining
Enhance worker retraining options, such as a tax credit for businesses of $1,500 per apprentice.
No public stance.
Infrastructure
Would boost federal investment by $275 billion over five years and create a $25 billion infrastructure bank.
Supports infrastructure expansion but hasn’t offered funding details.
Issue
Clinton
Trump
Energy development
Will propose goal of renewable electricity "to power every home in America within 10 years" and slash oil consumption by one-third.
Promises to revive the U.S. fossil-fuel sector, including by reducing regulations.
Science and technology
Would increase funding for scientific research at agencies like the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation.
No public stance.
Income inequality
Create a 15 percent tax credit for companies that share profits with workers on top of wages and pay increases.
Has offered few details beyond his tax plan and a comment critical of CEO pay.
Wall Street regulation
Supports keeping the Dodd-Frank law and in some cases would tighten rules for Wall Street, such as taxing high-frequency trading.
Has said he would dismantle Dodd-Frank.
Small business
Would ease regulatory burdens on community banks and support innovative financing methods.
Has sharply criticized government regulation but has not proposed specific policies.
Policies for working families
Advocates equal pay, paid family leave, earned sick days, and expanded child care.