This presentation on the 2024 American Presidential Election is perfect to use as a case study for A-Level Politics. It covers the campaigns of Trump and Harris, the election results and what this means for the relationship between the UK and US.
1. When Biden stepped down, he endorsed Harris 1. Trump’s campaign made immigration a central issue - violent
2. Democratic National Convention - portrayed as a coronation and racist language was used
for Harris - mood of joy 2. There were two assassination attempts against Trump
3. Harris beat Trump in a debate 3. A rally took place in Madison Square Garden - speaker after
4. Harris picked Tim Walz as her candidate for VP speaker targeted black Americans, Latinos and Harris herself
5. Harris tried to gain Republican support - trying to get 4. Trump lost a debate to Harris and declined a second one
Republican voters she believed did not want Trump 5. Trump targeted the male vote - particularly young men. For
6. Harris also focused on gaining the vote of women - focusing example, he went on Joe Rogan’s podcast
on the key issue of abortion 6. JD Vance was his running mate
7. She did a speech in Washington - same spot as from where 7. Elon Musk was a key endorser of Trump and his campaign
Trump helped launch the January 6 attack. She spoke of 8. Trump didn’t stop talking about the 2020 election, continuing
how Trump is a threat to US democracy to deny Biden’s victory. He suggested that he should never
8. Harris appeared on SNL in a skit with Maya Rudolph have left the White House.
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