How US election campaigns run longer than most countries allow
US presidential campaigns can start years before election-day unlike most other nations rules. Recent examples show how early candidates begin their race to the White House
The US election system lets candidates start their campaigns whenever they want which creates a non-stop political show. Most other countries dont allow such long-running campaigns
Donald Trump started his current campaign almost 2 years ago (way back in late-2022) while Joe Biden jumped in about 1.5 years ago; until Kamala Harris took his place last summer. With election-day coming up next week Harris has had just a few months to connect with voters — which is still way longer than what other nations allow
Most democratic countries have strict rules about campaign length: some tie it to parliament schedules while others set specific time-frames. Mexicoʼs system shows how different it can be from the US approach
- Official campaigns last only 90 days
- Parties can pick candidates earlier
- Three-day quiet period happens right before voting
The contrast between Americas free-for-all system and other nations structured approach shows how unique US electoral traditions are — creating what feels like an endless cycle of presidential campaigning
