Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump speculates that the election is rigged against him. Trump has sought to alarm the public of a distorted election. He has fallen in opinion polls against Democrat Hillary Clinton. He tells a rally at Green Bay, Wisconsin that his opponent would want to rig the election at the polling place. He further suggests that there are corrupt cities, and voter fraud is profound.
Republican campaign lawyer, Chris Ashby states that Trump’s allegations could cause turmoil. A study from New York University School of Law shows that voter fraud incident rates between 0.00004 percent and 0.0009 percent. Democrat campaign manager, Robby Mook states that Trump’s allegations is an act of desperation. Mook tells reporters that Trump is trying to blame the system because of his loss in the latest opinion polls. Trump’s campaign has been shaken up after the release of a tape showing his lascivious actions. Trump vehemently denies, stating that the media is trying to poison the minds of the voters.
Vocabulary:
speculate – theorize
distorted – twisted
turmoil – confusion, disorder
lascivious – profane
vehement – strong feeling, forceful
True or False:
- Trump vehemently admits his lascivious action.
- Trump has sought to alarm the public of winning the election.
- He’s leading in opinion polls against Democrat Hillary Clinton.
- His opponent would want to rig the election at the polling place.
- A study from New York University School of Law shows that voter fraud incident rates between 0.00008 percent and 0.0009 percent.
Defend your argument:
- The election is rigged.”
- “There are corrupt cities and voter fraud is profound.”
- “ Allegations is an act of desperation.”
- “ Alarm the public of a distorted election.”
- “The media is trying to poison the minds of the voters.”
Express your opinion:
- Election campaigns over the Internet is outlawed in Japan.
- Japan voting age to be lowered from 20 to 18.
- Voting rights of Japanese citizens living abroad.