President elect from Republican Party has secured a decisive victory in U.S. presidential election.
About the U.S. Presidential Election Process
- One Year before Elections: Candidates from two main political parties, Democrats and Republicans begin their campaign. Candidates participate in televised debates on policies.
- Primaries and Caucuses: Party members vote and discuss for best candidate that will represent them in general election.
- National Conventions
- Each party holds a national convention to select a final presidential nominee.
- Presidential candidates also choose a Vice Presidential candidate.
- General Election
- People in every state across country vote for President and Vice President.
- When Americans go to poll, They actually vote for a group of people called electors, making up electoral college.
- If a candidate receives majority of votes from people of a state then candidate will receive all electoral votes of that state(Except in states of Maine and Nebraska).
- People in every state across country vote for President and Vice President.
- Electoral College
- There are a total of 538 electors. Each elector casts one vote following general election, and the candidate who gets more than half (270) becomes President of the USA.
- While in India, president is indirectly elected by an electoral college of MPs and elected members of legislative assemblies of state and some UTs.
- Election of Indian President is held in accordance with system of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote using secret ballot.
- There are a total of 538 electors. Each elector casts one vote following general election, and the candidate who gets more than half (270) becomes President of the USA.
Election Management Process in USA
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