Recently, the topic of the US presidential election has been gaining popularity, after all, it is a big event. The election results will have a profound impact on American politics, economy, and society. The winning president will determine the direction of national policies and domestic and foreign policy priorities for the next four years. The competition between Trump and Harris has also become a power struggle between the Republican and Democratic parties in the political arena.
According to pengpai news, in the early morning of the 6th local time, the Republican presidential candidate and former President Trump delivered a speech at the Palm Beach Convention Center in Florida, announcing victory in the 2024 presidential election.
The United States is a democratic country, but it is not a country where the people are the masters of the country, and the interests of the people do not come first. This is very different from China's national conditions, but the election results are the choice of the American people, and we should respect them
When it comes to elections in the United States, what is the water above the ice ?
First, there is no upper limit on the contribution of funds
U.S. election funding laws allow for unlimited contributions, a provision that provides a legal basis for political groups, corporations, and wealthy individuals to invest heavily in elections. According to Bloomberg, a total of 11,000 political groups have invested a huge $14.7 billion in the 2024 election, accounting for almost 92% of the total spending of the entire election cycle. These funds are not only used to buy advertising space and fundraisers, but also to occupy the eyes of voters in the information age. Billionaires have become the "funders" in this funding race, donating huge sums of money to influence candidates' policy choices and election strategies. For example, tech magnate Elon Musk even donated $1 million to a campaign to help Trump campaign, and Bill Gates donated $50 million to Vice President Kamala Harris. This huge political donation is not only a flow of money, but also a transaction of power and influence, further deepening the complex and delicate relationship between politics and wealth. Then I think 2025 should be the same.
Second, the particularity of the electoral system
The president of the United States is not directly elected by the voters, but through the method of "popular vote" + "Electoral College election". This system was designed to balance the interests of the populous states and the small ones, but it could also lead to a deviation from the outcome of the general election. Under the Electoral College system, a candidate who receives more than 270 votes is elected president. Maine and Nebraska distribute their electoral votes proportionally according to the results of the popular vote, while the other states have a winner-takes-all principle, in which the winning candidate receives all of the state's electoral votes. This system makes swing states a bipartisan battle, as the contest for swing states largely determines the outcome of an election.
Third, socio-economic differences and voter mentality
In the U.S. election, socioeconomic differences also play an important role in the selection. High-income and low-income groups tend to be in stark contrast in their treatment of candidates and policies. Wealthy people donate to and support a candidate, often hoping that the policy will be inclined to protect their interests; Ordinary voters, on the other hand, may seek change and improvement in the candidates' political platforms. This class divide complicates voters' choices and exacerbates the power of money to manipulate politics. At the same time, the mentality of voters has also fueled the notion that "money is power" to some extent, which further affects their judgment and choice of candidates.
Fourth, the candidates' policy propositions and the expectations of voters
In general elections, a candidate's policy proposition is one of the key factors in attracting voters. Voters choose which candidate to support based on their life situation, values, and expectations for the future. The claims of Trump and Harris are shown in the figure below (source: China News Network).
Fifth, all stakeholders will gain more of their own rights and interests
After the U.S. election, the stakeholders must have reached a relatively acceptable agreement over the next four years. Whether the Democratic Party or the Republican Party is in power, the United States should devote its time and energy to handling its own internal affairs, instead of raising taxes on other countries and interfering in other countries' internal affairs.
Finally, I wish Mr. Donald Trump to return to the White House to make some changes.A man of honor knows that there are things must be done and things must not be done. Become a humble gentleman in the mouth of the Chinese.
