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Nov 2024
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318. How Does the US Presidential Electi...

Thomas Wilkinson
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On November 5th, the United States of America will elect their next President. The two candidates this year are former President Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris.

The election has been controversial and close. There have been assassination attempts against Donald Trump, the original Democratic candidate Joe Biden dropped out of the race, and the United States seems relatively politically unstable.

This episode is not going to focus specifically on this year’s US election, but on the US presidential election in general. My aim is to explain how candidates are selected, the key features of US elections, and what makes them unique.

Hopefully, after listening to this episode, you will be able to understand the events of this year’s election day!




Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024/11/04/how-does-the-us-presidential-election-work-english-vocabulary-lesson/




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Vocabulary



  • Candidate (Noun): A person who is nominated for election to a public office.
  • Progressive (Adjective): Favouring or promoting social reform or new, liberal ideas.
  • Federal (Adjective): Relating to a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and individual states.
  • Delegate (Noun): A person sent to represent others, especially at a conference or convention.
  • Elector (Noun): A member of the Electoral College chosen by voters to officially vote for the President and Vice President.
  • Campaign (Noun): An organized effort by a candidate or political party to win an election.

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