The presidential elections in America are always major media happening, primarily in the US, of course, but also in the rest of the world.

Due to the rules of American democracy a presidential election will typically always come down to a contest between two candidates; a democrat and a republican, which may be the ideal situation from a media entertainment point of view, but not necessarily in terms of true democracy.

How do American elections work and why are they such major media events? What does it take to win a presidential election in America?

Keynote speakers on American elections take a closer look at these matters and the many questions.