by William Saart | Oct 18, 2020 | Suffolk University
It is widely known that there is low voter turnout among those in younger age ranges, particularly those between 18 and 24. Through working as a Suffolks Votes Ambassador I was able to interact with many of these individuals and encourage them to vote in the 2020...
by Devon Whitney | Oct 15, 2020 | Northeastern University
As the United States presidential elections draw closer, indicators that the incumbent will not accept the election results rise. American democracy relies upon free and fair elections, but for corporate elite president Donald Trump, there may be too much to...
by Gianluca Mangione | Oct 15, 2020 | Northeastern University
With the United States approaching its most contentious election yet, the atmosphere feels like a Latin American déjà vu… As President Hugo Chavez threatened his opponents on live television the night of December 5th of 2007, Venezuelan college students celebrated...
by Stephen Collins | Oct 14, 2020 | Northeastern University
The first debate between President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, seemed like it was a shouting match between twelve year olds arguing at the playground. It has come to the point in the American political system where the presidential election is no longer...
by Grace Kaldor | Oct 13, 2020 | University of Georgia
The manner in which states show democratic erosion tendencies differs today than in the past. Democratic erosion today is much more gradual. According to Nancy Bermeo, pre- election day manipulations are a common characteristic of democratic erosion...
