Post Election Analysis

Partner; Eduardo Rodriguez

Marijuana Legalization in Colorado and Washington

1. Cite exapmles of " Supreme Law of the Land".

"Marijuana is still illegal in the eyes of the federal government, which overrules states' rights."

2. Cite examples of "federal vs. state authority"

"federal law still says marijuana is an illegal drug, so don't break out the Cheetos or goldfish too quickly."

3. What was the "compromise" that helped to pass the referendum in Washington? How do you think this compromise would affect demand for the product?

"Analysts had projected the Washington voters would approve their legalization ballot, because it proposes a heavy tax for marijuana that made the proposal attractive to budget hawks"

4. Why was Oregon's referendum not passed?

"Voters shot down a third legalization referendum, in Oregon, which was expected. Analysts had projected that it wouldn't go through and criticized various aspects of the initiative, especially the fact that it would have handed most of the regulating power in the marijuana industry to the growers rather than independent overseers."

Obama Victory Tweet

1. What audience do you think social media was targeted to? Explain.

2. Which candidate was most effective using social media? Explain.
Obama was the candidate that used social media more effectively because he posted a picture on his twitter account and recieved more than three-hundred thousand tweets.

"As news of Mr Obama's re-election broke, there were 327,452 related tweets posted every minute."

3. According to Jeffrey Hermes, taking a picture of your marked ballot can be used to pressure people standing in line to vote. Do you agree or disagree, and why?

I disagree because everyone has different point of view.