US Election: What is at stake and whose votes count?

The American people vote for a president this year. What is at stake and whose votes count in the US election? Let’s find out more!

Watch the video and answer the questions.

1. What are the main topics of discussion in the second presidential debate? How do the two presidential candidates differ in opinion?
2. Which statements did Joscha Weber, DW Head of Fact-Checking, check and what are his conclusions?
3. How does the second debate differ from the first presidential debate?
4. What is the influence of this debate on the election? Why?
5. Whose votes really count?
6. Why is the US electoral system accused of being undemocratic?

Do you want to know more about this topic? Read the article and answer the questions.

1. According to the panellists, what are the current issues in America that are at stake in the 2020 US election?
2. What are the major differences between Trump and Biden’s performances in the second presidential debate according to the panellists?
3. What is the influence of this debate on the election according to the panellists?

Discuss in groups of three:

1. Compare the Dutch and the US electoral system. Which system is more democratic in your opinion and why?
2. Is fact-checking also important in the Dutch election and who should do this?
3. What are the major differences between the Republican and Democratic political views?

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