Može biti samo jedan: Predsednički izbori u SAD 2012. i dva predsednička kandidata
“There can be only one”: Presidential elections in USA and two presidential candidates
Author(s): Dragan R. Simić, Dragan ŽivojinovićSubject(s): Government/Political systems, Electoral systems, Present Times (2010 - today)
Published by: Fakultet političkih nauka Univerziteta u Beogradu
Keywords: Presidental elections; The United States of America; Barack Obama; Mitt Romney; presidental characters; Richard Neustadt; James David Barbet; Fred Greenstein; Joseph Nye;
Summary/Abstract: This paper deals with the personalities of the two main candidates for the position of the President of the United States of America at the elections held on November 6th 2012. The first part lays down key theories for assessment of qualities need for executing presidential duties. The second part of the paper gives short biographies of Mr. Barack Obama and Mr. Mitt Romney, used in the third part, for the analyses of personalities of the candidates and assessment of their qualities against the best possible for execution of presidential duties. The main conclusion is that the both this year’s presidential candidates come pretty high on the bar, both as to their qualifications, and their capabilities for performing this responsible role.
Journal: Politički život
- Issue Year: 2012
- Issue No: 6
- Page Range: 31-43
- Page Count: 13
- Language: Serbian