When bush won the 2004 elections, Dick Cheney called it a clear mandate. Bush only won by a couple of percentage points. I don't think this is a mandate, you?
2006-07-05 05:14:37 · 9 answers · asked by Scott 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
No especially when the Debold voting machine aided in your win because you could not have won otherwise
2006-07-05 05:18:01 · answer #1 · answered by Michael R 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Certainly "winning" by such a small margin should not be considered a "clear" mandate. However the defination in reference to politics says, "mandate is the authority granted by an electorate to act as its representative" in which case the use of the word mandate would be correct.
Some people don't believe that they won the election, and until we enact voter-verified paper ballots and effective rules on political finance (that don't end right after an election) it is unlikely people will have trust in the election process or our leaders.
2006-07-05 12:47:59 · answer #2 · answered by Art Dalton 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is what wikipedia has to say about a MANDATE:
In politics, a mandate is the authority granted by an electorate to act as its representative. Elections are often said to give the newly elected government or elected official a mandate to implement certain policies. Also the period a government serves between elections is often referred to as a mandate and when the government seeks re-election it is said to be seeking a "new mandate".
This term is often confused with majority rule.
THEREFORE, yes it is a mandate and you are confusing it with majority rule.
2006-07-05 12:18:32 · answer #3 · answered by texasgirl5454312 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bush had the majority of electoral college votes. The final certified count showed 286 votes for Bush, 251 for Kerry. Only 270 votes were needed to win. I don't think it's a mandate but John Kerry did conceed.
But if you're speaking in terms of popular vote, Bush had 62,040,610 votes to John Kerry's 59,028,111. That was a differnce of 2.4%
2006-07-05 12:25:00 · answer #4 · answered by casey_leftwich 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cheney is obviously the last person to listen to.That margin was no clear mandate.
2006-07-05 12:20:08 · answer #5 · answered by David S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think anyone thinks its a mandate, and isn't the question a little tardy since it's now 2006?
2006-07-05 12:17:50 · answer #6 · answered by Scotty Doesnt Know 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its called "Spin" which is a polite way of how the government lies. Another way the government lies is called "Plausable denyability"
2006-07-05 12:18:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope business as usual
2006-07-05 12:18:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Welcome to the wonderful world of politics.
2006-07-05 12:17:54 · answer #9 · answered by just♪wondering 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋