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Trump's last-ditch effort in several states is believed to have tipped the scales just 10 days before the election. Both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are trying hard to win the 'popular vote' in highly contested states. It is believed that Trump has come forward and reduced his lead.
Earlier surveys had shown that Kamala Harris's horse was winning. About 15 days ago, in a survey, Kamala Harris was chosen by 47 percent while Donald Trump was chosen by 42 percent in the race to win the elections to be held on November 5. According to the Reuters/Ipsos survey, Kamala Harris' lead continues to increase after the one-on-one debate against Donald Trump. Voters believed that Kamala Harris had defeated Donald Trump in the debate, so Kamala had a higher chance of winning.
The whole world has its eyes on the President of one nation, one election in America.
Along with the election of the President of the United States, there are elections for members of the U.S. Senate and House of Congress, the governor of each state of the United States, and the legislature of each state. Similarly, in America there is one nation, one election. Other countries in the world are not interested in who becomes governor in an American state, so no one pays attention to these elections. In America, the President is omnipotent and has unlimited powers, hence the whole world is interested in who becomes the President.
Major swing states for the US presidential election, that is, states where voters are undecided, include Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
The results of all these elections will be declared on 10 November 2024. The 47th President of the United States and 50th Vice President take office on January 20, 2025, after being given the seal of approval by the US Congress in January.
Trump's party has not won in New York since 1984, but Trump may run
The survey says that Donald Trump has been successful in creating a divide in New York. New York City is considered the stronghold of the Democratic Party. Trump has campaigned aggressively in New York, the stronghold of Kamala's Democratic Party.
There are a total of 28 electoral votes in New York, so if Kamala loses in New York, it will be a big shock. Only the Democratic Party has won the last 9 elections in New York. Ultimately in 1984 the Republican Party was successful in winning New York.
Egypt International Sky Diving Festival, an unforgettable experience
In Egypt, the Egypt International Skydiving Festival Just Like a Pharaoh is held near the Pyramids of Giza in Cairo. This is the seventh edition of its sky diving festival. Well-known international divers have participated in it. Many of their dives have landed on the Pyramids of Giza. The festival started from October 28 and will continue till November 2. It contains over 4,500 entries. Sky diving is considered to be an incredible experience.
How is the President of America elected?
, The people vote directly to elect the President of the United States, but the winner of the presidency is determined by the number of votes received in the Electoral College.
, The Electoral College process is a bit complicated. In India, the President is elected through the Electoral College, but the MLAs and MPs vote directly, not the public.
, There are a total of 538 votes in the Electoral College for the US Presidential election. Of these, the candidate who gets a clear majority i.e. 270 votes wins the post of President.
, The tricky part in this process is how many electoral votes a candidate gets.
, These 538 electoral votes are distributed across 11 regions of the US, including the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
, America's capital Washington D.C. Is. Suppose d.c. That's the District of Columbia. Washington is not a state but a separate union territory. It has been given a special status. This position is equivalent to a state.
, Each state in the US has been allocated electoral votes in proportion to its population based on the 2021 census.
, In every two elections in the United States, the allocation of electoral votes varies from state to state. At the beginning of each decade, the United States conducts a census, and based on that, each state's electoral votes for the presidential election are determined.
, The existing electoral votes will remain in effect for the 2024 and 2028 elections.
, When people vote they vote directly for the presidential candidate. In any state, the candidate who gets more popular votes gets all the electoral votes of the state.
, For example, California has 54 votes in the Electoral College. The candidate who gets more votes in California between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will get all these 54 votes.
, In all but two states, Nebraska and Marin, the state's electoral votes most likely go to the direct voter.
, In this way each candidate gets Electoral College votes from the winning states. The first candidate to get 270 electoral votes wins and becomes President of the United States.
11 states are important in the US presidential election
Citizens across the country vote in the US presidential election, but 11 of the 50 states are most important. These 11 states determine the President of the United States.
California , 54 electoral votes
texas , 40 electoral votes
Florida , 30 electoral votes
new york , 28 electoral votes
Illinois , 19 electoral votes
pennsylvania , 19 electoral votes
ohio , 17 electoral votes
Georgia , 16 electoral votes
michigan , 15 electoral votes
North Carolina , 16 electoral votes
new Jersey , 14 electoral votes
Total , 270 electoral votes
