Compare and contrast the elections of 2008 and 2012. What were, if any

Compare and contrast the elections of 2008 and 2012. What were, if any, the differences between the two elections for both major political parties?

How were the elections a sign of the increasing polarization of American society as substantiated by a party candidate’s election to office?

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Answer: An ideal answer will:
1. Compare and contrast the decision to choose Senator Barack Obama as the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee and how, if any, his 2012 reelection campaign stayed true to his initial appeal in 2008.
2. Compare and contrast the decision faced in the choosing of a GOP presidential candidate in 2008 and 2012, specifically what was found to be considered a more appealing alternative to the Democratic Party candidate.
3. Compare and contrast the appeal and momentous influence of the rise of a new conservative political party, the Tea Party, and why were many new candidates from the Tea Party elected to political office at various levels in American politics.
4. Compare and contrast, for better or worse, the effects the Tea Party had on the GOP presidential nomination race in 2008 and 2012, as well as on American society.
5. Discuss the Occupy Wall Street movement along with its message, as well as the receptiveness of the message by both major political parties and candidates and whether the movement of the 99% had a major influence on the outcome of the 2012 presidential election.
6. Compare and contrast the agenda of Barack Obama’s first presidential term with his vision as stated in his 2012 reelection inaugural address.
7. Write a concise and effective conclusion defending your position on the outcomes of the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections.