Bernie Sanders 2016 Election Essay

Persuasive Research Paper Assignment

The presidential election of 2016 is a monumental occasion due to the fact that we not only have a woman running for president, but also a businessman with no prior government experience. These factors can contribute to many different opinions and preferences regarding the candidates, however in my opinion, Bernie Sanders is the best candidate because of his political positions, his experience as a House of Representative member, and his experience as a Senator for Vermont. Bernie Sanders has very positive and logical political positions, which align with my own beliefs and viewpoints. One of his viewpoints is his stance on income and wealth inequality; “The reality is, for the past 40 years, Wall Street

to the best interests of our country and our future, that hundreds of thousands of bright young people cannot afford to go to college, and that millions of others leave school with a mountain of debt that burdens them for

As the other part of Congress, our legislative branch of the government, the Senate plays a key role in writing and passing legislation. Bernie’s experience as a Senator will provide him with the skills necessary to direct Congress and pass the laws and bills on his agenda. The Senate is responsible for analyzing and discussing the suggested legislation because “The smaller membership of the Senate permits more extended debate than is common in the House of Representatives.”(http://www.britannica.com/topic/Senate-United-States-government) Bernie was also active during his term in the Senate, where he formed the Congressional Progressive Caucus, which has become the largest membership organization within the Democratic Caucus in the United States Congress with 69 declared members. ” (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congressional_Progressive_Caucus) The formation of the Caucus, and the time spent leading him has given Sanders experience as a leader, and has taught him to communicate with his peers effectively and to lead a group of senators, which would be required of him if he was to become