The presidential race is the contest between candidates to become president of the United States. The winner is the candidate who wins a majority of electoral votes (as determined by state law). The number of electoral votes each state has depends on its population. The candidates compete for electoral votes in states by winning contests called primaries and caucuses. The winners of the primary or caucus receive delegates, who later vote for their party’s presidential nominee at the national convention.
There are two main political parties: the Democrats and the Republicans. They are based on differing ideas about how government should work. Those with similar ideas belong to the same political party. Candidates campaign across the country to win the support of delegates for their party’s nomination. The Democratic and Republican conventions determine the final nominees.
Before the presidential election, the candidates have a series of debates that allow them to present their views to voters. The debates are moderated by members of the press and can be a useful tool to help voters decide who to vote for.
During the debates, each candidate is given 2 minutes to answer each question. The opposing candidate is then allowed 1 minute to respond and rebut the argument. There is also a timer that indicates how much time each candidate has left, with green indicating 30 seconds remaining and yellow indicating 15 seconds remaining. A moderator can also choose to extend the discussion of the question by 30 seconds at their discretion.
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