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Getting Started in Local Politics

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In recent years, the tendency has obviously been towards a system of election that gives the majority the power in city councils and state affairs. Although it may seem that this solution ensures a clearer and less complicated means of policy conduct, at the same time, it excludes certain parts of the electorate which may have manifested their choice in different directions. Also, there have been arguments against the reform of the voting system which suggested more cohesion in terms of political expression in the case of the system used today. Still, this can be countered by arguing that it does not fully embody the essence of democracy by refusing certain minority groups the right to expression of their political beliefs. Nonetheless, the forces that support the reform are relatively weak and limited in their action towards change

In the areas under discussion the traditional and already established system of voting is used. Thus, in Georgia, New York, and Ohio there is the clear distinction between the Republicans and the Democrats and their votes have a big importance for the eventual presidential elections. Thus, Georgia, according to the Electoral Code is divided into 13 congressional districts (Georgia Code, 2007)