{"id":10298,"date":"2014-11-04T14:37:24","date_gmt":"2014-11-04T14:37:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/arabic\/?p=10298"},"modified":"2014-11-04T14:37:24","modified_gmt":"2014-11-04T14:37:24","slug":"your-vote-is-your-voice-the-2014-midterm-elections-in-the-u-s-a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/arabic\/your-vote-is-your-voice-the-2014-midterm-elections-in-the-u-s-a\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Vote is your Voice: The 2014 Midterm Elections in the U.S.A"},"content":{"rendered":"

Marhaba! As you might know already, on Tuesday November 4, 2014 millions of Americans are heading to voting polls<\/span> (\u0623\u0642\u0644\u0627\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0625\u0642\u062a\u0631\u0627\u0639<\/strong>) to participate in the midterm elections<\/span> (\u0625\u0646\u062a\u062e\u0627\u0628\u0627\u062a<\/strong>). You will come across a plethora of electoral campaigns<\/span> (\u062d\u0645\u0644\u0627\u062a \u0625\u0646\u062a\u062e\u0627\u0628\u064a\u0629<\/strong>), TV ads, flyers, Facebook and Twitter posts that promote the platforms of candidates<\/span> (\u0645\u0631\u0634\u0651\u064f\u062d\u064a\u0646<\/strong>) as well as their resumes. You will also come across many campaigns that remind citizens<\/span> (\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0648\u0627\u0637\u0646\u064a\u0646<\/strong>) of the importance of voting<\/span> (\u0627\u0644\u0625\u0646\u062a\u062e\u0627\u0628<\/strong>), along the lines of Did You Vote? Or You Should Vote! Or Exercise Your Given Right! Your Vote is your Voice! These elections are called midterm elections, because they are held two years after the election of the President of the United States<\/span> (\u0631\u0626\u064a\u0633 \u062f\u0648\u0644\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0648\u0644\u0627\u064a\u0627\u062a \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062a\u062d\u062f\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0645\u064a\u0631\u0643\u064a\u0629<\/strong>). All 435 seats<\/span> (\u0645\u0642\u0627\u0639\u062f<\/strong>) in the United States House of Representatives<\/span> (\u0645\u062c\u0644\u0633 \u0627\u0644\u0646\u0648\u0627\u0628<\/strong>) and 33 of the 100 seats in the United States Senate<\/span> (\u0645\u062c\u0644\u0633 \u0627\u0644\u0634\u064a\u0648\u062e<\/strong>) will be contested. Around 38 states<\/span> (\u0648\u0644\u0627\u064a\u0627\u062a<\/strong>) will also hold state and territorial governorships. Some of the most important and pressing issues in the 2014 Midterm Elections include immigration<\/span> (\u0627\u0644\u0647\u062c\u0631\u0629<\/strong>), income equality<\/span> (\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0633\u0627\u0648\u0627\u0629 \u0641\u064a \u0627\u0644\u062f\u062e\u0644<\/strong>), and Obamacare-formally known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.<\/p>\n

\"Vote<\/a>

Vote by Theresa Thompson | Flickr<\/p><\/div>\n

Although the outcome of these elections is based primarily on how well both parties- the Republican Party<\/span> (\u0627\u0644\u062d\u0632\u0628 \u0627\u0644\u062c\u0645\u0647\u0648\u0631\u064a<\/strong>) and the Democratic Party<\/span> (\u0627\u0644\u062d\u0632\u0628 \u0627\u0644\u062f\u064a\u0645\u0642\u0631\u0627\u0637\u064a<\/strong>) \u2013 are handling domestic issues in the United States, the consequences and effects of foreign policy issues and crises also play an important role. Midterm elections are regarded as a referendum<\/span> (\u0625\u0633\u062a\u0641\u062a\u0627\u0621<\/strong>) that gauges the performance of the incumbent party<\/span> (\u0627\u0644\u062d\u0632\u0628 \u0627\u0644\u062d\u0627\u0643\u0645<\/strong>) and the sitting President. The historical and statistical records demonstrate that in the last 21 midterm elections, the President\u2019s party tends to lose an average of 30 seats in the House of Representatives and an average of 4 seats in the Senate. Many Americans have the chance to vote in U.S. consulates and Embassies<\/span> (\u0633\u0641\u0627\u0631\u0627\u062a<\/strong>) if they happen to be abroad. In special circumstances, such as medical conditions or religious obligations, voters may be allowed to cast their vote earlier than the set Election Day. This is called Early Voting and voters can cast their vote by mail or in person in designated early voting stations.<\/p>\n

\"I<\/a>

I Voted by Tony Alter | Flickr<\/p><\/div>\n

Like in any other democracy<\/span> (\u0627\u0644\u062f\u064a\u0645\u0642\u0631\u0627\u0637\u064a\u0629<\/strong>), voting is a crucial pillar that ensures a somewhat fair representation of the large masses. The voting process according to certain timelines ensures a level of accountability<\/span> (\u0627\u0644\u0645\u062d\u0627\u0633\u0628\u0629<\/strong>) and transparency<\/span> (\u0627\u0644\u0634\u0641\u0627\u0641\u064a\u0651\u0629<\/strong>) that not only compels elected representatives to perform their duties, but also allows citizens to partake in how they want be governed and how they determine the future of their society. Although democratic transitions sometimes follow bloody revolutions, riots, coups or foreign intervention or a just a mix of these factors, it still takes decades for a genuine and true consolidation of democracy based on the rule of a law and a powerful civil society. Many around the world are pessimistic about the chances of democratization in the Arab world following the Arab Spring due to what they view as incompatible ideologies between democracy and religious beliefs, and what some have termed as a clash of civilizations. Honestly, I tend to be more optimistic and view that everyone around the world regardless of race, religion, location, and social class are freedom loving and will strive to attain what they view as a representative, fair, and accountable system.<\/p>\n

\"Proud<\/a>

Proud Iraqi Women Vote in Nasiriyah by DVIDSHUB | Flickr<\/p><\/div>\n

Stay tuned for upcoming posts.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Have a nice day!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Marhaba! As you might know already, on Tuesday November 4, 2014 millions of Americans are heading to voting polls (\u0623\u0642\u0644\u0627\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0625\u0642\u062a\u0631\u0627\u0639) to participate in the midterm elections (\u0625\u0646\u062a\u062e\u0627\u0628\u0627\u062a). You will come across a plethora of electoral campaigns (\u062d\u0645\u0644\u0627\u062a \u0625\u0646\u062a\u062e\u0627\u0628\u064a\u0629), TV ads, flyers, Facebook and Twitter posts that promote the platforms of candidates (\u0645\u0631\u0634\u0651\u064f\u062d\u064a\u0646) as well…<\/p>\n

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