Democracy & Elections
1-10 of 33America.gov: U.S. Elections in Focus
-
The Electoral College in US Elections
Americagov
4,059 views
Americans elect their president using a representative system called the Electoral College. The system strikes a balance between the interests of large and small states. Th...
-
Swing States in US Elections
Americagov
3,123 views
Americans elect their president using a representative system called the Electoral College. A state has a set amount of "electors," and all of those electors go to the cand...
-
President Obama: "What makes for a healthy democracy..."
Americagov
853 views
-
Iowa Voters
Americagov
130 views
As Iowa prepares for its first-in-the-nation caucuses, presidential hopefuls from both parties are spending time with the voters who have the first say in selecting the Rep...
-
What does democracy mean in your country?
Americagov
1,274 views
Interview with participants of the Exchange 2.0 Conference at the U.S. Institute for Peace. (April 27, 2011)
-
Don't Complain, Run For Office
Americagov
916 views
A 26-year old woman shares her experiences as a young politician running for office in Akron, Ohio. The speakers are young elected official Kelli Crawford, who is an Akron...
-
2011 Dialogue with Young African Leaders
Americagov
910 views
-
New Media: Campaign Money
Americagov
529 views
Political Candidates and campaign activists raise money through Facebook and other internet Web sites and seek to turn online enthusiasm into offline action. The speakers...
-
Democracy is the Right to Dissent
Americagov
1,411 views
Democracy is the Right to Dissent: Americans talk about the importance and value of protest in bringing about examination of policies and positive change. Dr. Ralph Young...
Advertisement









Play all(470)