The 2024 U.S. Presidential Election -- the 60th quadrennial election -- took place on 5 November 2024. Donald J. Trump won the election against Kamala Harris, becoming the 47th President of the United States.
2024 US Presidential Election
— President Biden delivered an energetic State of the Union, signalling his reelection bid. Addressing domestic and international challenges, he urged support for Ukraine, criticised Donald Trump’s Russia stance, and emphasised democratic values.
Elections 2024
— In the run-up to the 2024 elections, disinformation poses a significant threat to democracies worldwide, prompting concerns from major organisations. While some sceptics question its impact, evidence suggests misinformation can sway election outcomes, influence beliefs, and erode public trust.
OPINION
— As conspiracy theorists discuss overthrowing democracy with the support of Donald Trump, the former president encourages his supporters to refuse to accept any electoral defeat. This raises concerns about the erosion of democracy in the United States.
2024 US Presidential Election
— In Republican primaries, voter perceptions of Biden’s 2020 election legitimacy may impact the 2024 race. Polls show Trump supporters doubting legitimacy, highlighting challenges for American democracy and accountability.
Populism
— Right-wing populists thrive by simplifying messages in a noisy information landscape. Communication theory elucidates how misinformation polarises society, favouring certainty over complexity, especially on the political right.
COMMENT
— Nikki Haley, trailing behind Trump in polls, pledges to persist in the presidential race. Speculation suggests her candidacy aims to challenge Republicans and offer an alternative.
2024 US Presidential Election
— Research shows that US campaign spending in elections tends to mobilise people to vote rather than to switch support.
2024 US Presidential Election
— Donald Trump’s influence on the 2024 US presidential race is unprecedented, shaping both domestic and foreign agendas, prompting policy changes, and causing global uncertainty, even without an official candidacy.
2024 US Presidential Election
— Despite initial doubts, Donald Trump’s 2024 Republican nomination was inevitable due to boosted momentum from criminal prosecutions, ballot disqualifications, party machine support, and a genuine desire for Trumpism.
OPINION
— B. Jay Cooper tells his friends supporting Donald Trump to reflect on his character and actions, especially his silence on Putin’s actions, including the death of Navalny, and his disregard for NATO solidarity, risking alliances.
US Politics
— The US Supreme Court is set to hear Donald Trump’s appeal against exclusion from the Colorado Republican primary, facing constitutional issues on insurrection charges and Section 3 application. The outcome’s uncertainty raises concerns for American democracy.
OPINION
— Taylor Swift, allegedly a government plant, is theorised by right-wing conspiracists to strategically endorse Joe Biden with boyfriend Travis Kelce before the November election.
2024 US Presidential Election
— When Joe Biden became president in 2021, expectations were to heal after Trump. Now, facing low approval and Trump’s rise, Democrats debate Biden’s 2024 run, fearing a risky legacy.
2024 US Presidential Election
— Donald Trump’s New Hampshire primary win strengthens his 2024 Republican nomination chances, but winning independents poses a challenge. The 2020 study suggests Biden’s broader appeal and likability may challenge Trump’s divisive strategy.
2024 US Presidential Election
— Donald Trump champions a ‘madman’ foreign policy, lauded by supporters for unpredictability. Critics label it reckless. Historical examples show such tactics often fail due to credibility erosion.
2024 Republican Party Presidential Primaries
— Donald Trump has secured the Republican presidential primary in New Hampshire, marking his second consecutive win in the GOP nomination process.
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