Prepare a 1500 word minimum research paper on a single candidate for a recent presidential election, 1980-2016.

Candidate Paper

Purpose:

1.Become better informed about the politics of campaigns and elections.

2. To familiarize you with the candidates who seek the presidency and the issues they face.

3. To become better acquainted with research tools and resources available.

Assignment: 1500 word minimum research paper on a single candidate for a recent presidential election, 1980-2016 ( max 12 font, Arial or Times New Roman font, remember that references do not count toward your page count nor does non-standard bizarre extra spacing at the top, your name and the title will suffice).

Submitting less than the minimum 1500 word length requirement is not college work and should be avoided (i.e. severe penalties will apply).

You must choose one of these candidates:

1980 – Jimmy Carter (D), Ronald Reagan (R)

1984 – Ronald Reagan (R), Walter Mondale (D)

1988 – George H.W. Bush (R), Michael Dukakis (D)

1992 – George H.W. Bush (R), Bill Clinton (D), Ross Perot (I)

1996 – Bill Clinton (D), Bob Dole (R)

2000 – Al Gore (D), George W. Bush (R)

2004 – George W. Bush (R), John Kerry (D)

2008 – John McCain (R), Barack Obama (D)

2012 – Barack Obama (D), Mitt Romney (R)

2016 – Donald Trump (R), Hillary Clinton (D)

Instructions:

The paper must discuss the candidates’ views on key issues, how the campaign was waged, what strategies/tactics did he/she employ, why this candidate would have received your vote, why this candidate was or should have been elected the president, where did the candidate stand in the polls during the campaign, was he/she a long-shot or the favorite to win?

 

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