The A* Politics Blueprint : US Elections

Master the electoral system.

From primaries to campaign finance to voting behaviour, this guide covers everything you need to analyse US elections with confidence.

What's inside:

🗳️ The Electoral System – Primaries, caucuses, Electoral College, and debates over reform
💰 Campaign Finance – PACs, Super PACs, Citizens United, and the influence of money
📊 Voting Behaviour – Rational choice, party ID, issue voting, and demographic trends
⚖️ Electoral Reform Debates – Arguments for/against Electoral College, campaign finance reform
💡 Evaluation Framework – Is the US electoral system democratic?

Key evidence included:

✅ 2020 Election – Trump vs Biden turnout and voting patterns
✅ 2000 Election – Bush vs Gore and Electoral College controversy
✅ Citizens United v FEC (2010) – unlimited spending by corporations
✅ Primary system reform debates

Perfect for questions like:

• "Evaluate the extent to which the Electoral College is democratic"
• "Assess the impact of money on US elections"
• "To what extent do primaries improve democracy?"