What was the Electoral College vote in 2012?
2012 Electoral College Results
| President | Barack Obama [D] | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Opponent | Mitt Romney [R] | |
| Electoral Vote | Winner: 332 | Total/Majority: 538/270 |
| Vice President | Joe Biden (332) | |
| V.P. Opponent: | Paul Ryan (206) | |
Did Mitt Romney run in 2012?
On August 30, 2012, in Tampa, Florida, Romney formally accepted the Republican Party’s nomination at the 2012 Republican National Convention. Romney’s campaign came to an end on November 6, 2012, upon defeat by incumbent President Barack Obama in the 2012 presidential election.
How many voted in the 2012 election?
Later analysis by the University of California, Santa Barbara’s American Presidency Project found that there were 235,248,000 people of voting age in the United States in the 2012 election, resulting in 2012 voting age population (VAP) turnout of 54.9%.
Did Cesar Chavez say Si se puede?
In 1972, during César Chávez’s 25-day fast in Phoenix, Arizona, UFW’s co-founder, Dolores Huerta, came up with the slogan. “Sí se puede” has long been a UFW guiding principle that has served to inspire accomplishment of goals. The phrase is a federally registered trademark of the UFW.
Why do you think Chavez chose a hunger strike as a form of protest?
Why do you think Chavez chose a hunger strike as a form of protest? This non-violent approach not only gained a lot of attention, it encouraged those in his movement who might turn to violence to follow his lead. Some farm workers began to turn to violence, so Chavez began a non-violent hunger strike.
What sacrifices did Chavez make for the Union cause?
Chávez staged a national grape boycott. The strike dragged on for many months. Over that time, Chávez tried to ensure that his workers upheld the principles of nonviolent protest that he valued. When he felt that union members were becoming too angry, he staged a hunger strike.
Who inspired Cesar Chavez to lead peaceful protests against the poor working conditions of the farm workers?
St. Francis of Assisi