I'm british, I don't understand why they are campaigning, surly the part votes for there leader, or do they vote based on the publics opinion of them?
Who thinks Hilary shouldn't be president (not cause she's a woman, but because they don't agree with her policies) and would much rather have Obama
2007-10-02 11:18:54 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Leadres are chosen by votes. In a way it is a lot like a popularity contest. The people that are voted for have to gain a certain amount of signatures on a petition to get on the ballot. Each party elects its' choice for an office like the President and the Party vote winners are voted for in a general election. It is much like your system with Conservatives and Labour. A major difference is that the President's party does not necessarily gain a majority in the legislature..
2007-10-02 11:28:34 · answer #1 · answered by fangtaiyang 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you mean, how is the democratic presidential candidate chosen, here we go. Members of each US political party campaign to win their party's primary election. The winner of each political party's primary run against each other in the general election and the winner is elected president of the US for a 4 year term.
For a more in depth response I would encourage you to read a textbook covering the topic, chech out wikipedia.org, or find an encyclopedia that discusses the US electoral process
2007-10-02 18:34:23 · answer #2 · answered by L M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well they compete in state primaries and caucuses to get delegates to the convention, and they are formally nominated at the convention, same deal with the republicans.
2007-10-02 18:28:22 · answer #3 · answered by secretservice 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
THEY GET THE DEMOCRATS BY DIGGING THEM UP FROM THE SCUM OF THE EARTH........
2007-10-02 18:22:48 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 5⤋