EU & International Files 10/29/2024
The congressional and presidential elections in the United States of America (USA) will take place on November 5, 2024. The current dossier from Service 6 – EU & International Affairs highlights key questions about this event.
Abstract
The congressional and presidential elections in the United States of America (USA) will take place on November 5, 2024.
This brief from the EU & International Service of the Parliamentary Directorate takes a compact look at fundamental questions about the elections. After presenting some of the historical background to the presidential election, the dossier looks at the developments of voting rights for people of color and women’s suffrage.
This is followed by a description of the central features of the electoral system in the United States and an examination of the issue of so-called swing states.
The dossier concludes by naming some topics that played a special role in the election campaign and with a look at current forecasts.
Read the entire dossier “Elections in the United States of America 2024” / PDF, 1 MB
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