Zhu Yiwei (scholar)

America presidential election is not directly, but by the state election of president. The two parties in the vote for any party in any state of the majority, the state will support the party's candidate.

Whether Democrats or Republicans,, if their state of absolute minority, voted no difference, but the state side down, unless a majority of voters not to vote each other -- but this is unlikely.

California, New York and Washington, and other coastal States mostly in support for the Democrats, and some states such as Texas, in the west, act in a diametrically opposite way, most of the time in the republican. And vacillating between states become more and more important, can decide the election. Swing states as the votes were counted, the parties is particularly serious, afraid to do the hands and feet. The 2012 presidential election, Florida point at the serious results, when compared to other state late for several days. Fortunately, the Florida results is not important, Obama had enough votes, was re elected as president American. If close votes, both sides could bayonet, resolve through litigation to.

In 2000 America presidential election, Gore and Bush close vote, the outcome depends on the Florida last. The Democrats, some disputed ballots, must be re counted. Republicans are firmly opposed, double party Each sticks to his own stand., only through the procedure requires the judges comment.

The Florida Supreme Court judges democratic control, make inventory decision support. The Republican party refuses to accept the case, report to the USA Supreme court. Most judges, the case for America the Fourteenth Amendment to the constitution. The 14 Amendment: "any state shall refuse to equal protection for anyone to get the law in its own jurisdiction." Voting is an important right, the government should be equal to the to this right. The Florida vote rule confusion, so in violation of the equal rights amendment of fourteenth, it is no longer a recount, Bush win. On such judgment, somebody puts forward, if count, clarify the results, it is not fair? Would it not be more conducive to the equal protection?

In fact, the vote is a party lines, judge it by the Democratic nomination for president in support of Gore, and judges the Republican presidential nomination is a force Bush. American legal philosopher Ronald Dworkin (Ronald Dworkin) in his famous "empire of law" (Law 's Empire) points out, USA forces under the banner of the constitution, in fact is to discuss other problems, to fight for the interests of forces. The judge is very emotional, although not gnash the teeth in anger, but also be filled with righteous indignation, the young clerk who is at, but only Wendou, no fighting -- this is the biggest effect.

In essence, the problem that is politics into legal problems of the game. Politics is the struggle for power, is all kinds of forces in battle. The law is the continued political confrontation, but must be in the law to a statement.

The law is a whole, at least in the constitutional level as a whole. To solve the legal problems is to make out a good case in a more logical relationship. The law is the continued political battle, but also to make out a good case for political struggle , at least one surface of the objective.

The political problem is transformed into a legal problem (usually a constitutional question) is a kind of civilization. Protection of conversion but will count the votes for equal rights, which requires imagination.

Regional division American bipartisan team: coastal States mostly supported the Democratic party. The two parties in line with industry, and education degree: most Wall Street right Republican, University professor and media personnel mostly democrats.

The 2012 presidential election political donations will show the two armies pitted against each other in the camp.

Political contributions to large Romney: Goldman Sachs, America bank, Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan chase and Credit Suisse, their contributions were $994139, $921839, $8272550000, $ 792147. Bain, Mitt Romney and fought, the boss and employee also loosen one's purse strings generously donated a total of $279220.

But the big contribution Obama of California University Berkeley students, donated $about 1000000. California University Berkeley is democratic and liberal stronghold, the anti war movement at the front, college students and to suppress the police launches the heroic struggle.

Obama alma mater Columbia University and Harvard University teachers and students also unwillings to lag behind, the contribution of $411894 and $602992 respectively. Microsoft contributed 761343 yuan; high-tech enterprises is also the Democratic Party's strong strong backing. The State Council and the Ministry of justice American employees contributed $308926 and $300455 respectively. American civil service, the Department of justice and the State Department employees are the elite of the elite, the education level of are very high, many graduate schools. Law firms, particularly specializes in litigation law firms, mostly democrats. West Delhi - Austen law firm is a competition for Obama elected contributed $37713.

Of course, all the money donated more than open amount. According to the USA Supreme Court case, they can contribute to the political organization, this kind of money without disclosure. The first amendment guarantees freedom of speech , and in accordance with the America Supreme Court case, an important way to support their favorite candidate's speech. Can say, American problems are constitutional issues.

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