Political satire is a type of satire that specializes in gaining entertainment from politics . Political satire can also act as a tool for advancing political arguments in conditions where political speech and dissent are banned.
127-608: Veep is an American political satire comedy television series that aired on HBO from April 22, 2012, to May 12, 2019. The series was created by Armando Iannucci . The protagonist of Veep is Selina Meyer ( Julia Louis-Dreyfus ), a fictional Vice President of the United States . The series follows Meyer and her team as they attempt to make their mark and leave a legacy but often instead become mired in day-to-day political games. Veep received critical acclaim and won several major awards, including seven consecutive nominations for
254-418: A Peabody Award , four Screen Actors Guild Awards , two Television Critics Association Awards , three Directors Guild of America Awards and three Writers Guild of America Awards . Veep has remained popular since it ended. It has also received attention due to the show's plot lines resembling the real-world progress of the 2024 Democratic Party presidential primaries and the withdrawal of Joe Biden from
381-608: A Television Critics Association Award , and five consecutive Golden Globe nominations. For his portrayal of Selina's personal aide, Gary, Tony Hale received six consecutive Emmy nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series , winning in 2013 and 2015. Other members of the cast who received Emmy nominations include Anna Chlumsky (six nominations), Gary Cole (one nomination), Matt Walsh (two nominations), Martin Mull (one nomination), Hugh Laurie (one nomination), and Peter MacNicol (one nomination). The series follows
508-426: A White House liaison to the vice president's office and later a New Hampshire congressman , also features prominently. Meyer frequently finds herself relegated and ignored by Hughes, who is never depicted on-screen at the outset of the series. In the second season, Meyer comes to accrue some power and influence and, by the end of the season, is actively considering challenging Hughes for their party's nomination in
635-551: A contested convention , both Cruz and Kasich suspended their campaigns. Trump remained the only active candidate and was declared the presumptive Republican nominee by Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus on the evening of May 3, 2016. A 2018 study found that media coverage of Trump led to increased public support for him during the primaries. The study showed that Trump received nearly $ 2 billion in free media, more than double any other candidate. Political scientist John M. Sides argued that Trump's polling surge
762-577: A contingent election in the House of Representatives during the fifth season to decide the next president after a recount in Nevada fails to alter the election's outcome. The House vote ends in a tie, meaning that when the Senate votes to elect the vice president the winner will be the next president. The Senate vote also ends in a tie; Meyer's disgruntled Vice President Andrew Doyle ( Phil Reeves ), who did not run for
889-482: A " basket of deplorables ", bigots, and extremists, and advocated the expansion of president Barack Obama's policies , racial , LGBT , and women's rights , and inclusive capitalism . The tone of the general election campaign was widely characterized as divisive, negative, and troubling. Trump faced controversy over his views on race and immigration , incidents of violence against protesters at his rallies, and numerous sexual misconduct allegations including
1016-416: A 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with an average rating of 8.6/10 based on 26 reviews. The site's consensus reads, " Veep continues its winning streak with a mix of smart comedy, bright performances and a refreshing approach to D.C. politics." Matt Roush of TV Guide praised the show, and in a joint review of Veep and Silicon Valley wrote: "[ Silicon Valley is] paired with the third season of
1143-556: A 90 percent chance of winning. On Election Day, Trump over-performed his polls, winning several key swing states, while losing the popular vote by 2.87 million votes. Trump received the majority in the Electoral College and won upset victories in the Democratic-leaning Rust Belt states of Michigan , Pennsylvania , and Wisconsin . The pivotal victory in this region, which Trump won by fewer than 80,000 votes in
1270-399: A Great Empire May Be Reduced to a Small One and A Witch Trial at Mount Holly . Cartoons continued to provide commentary on American politics. In the late 1800s, editorial cartoonist Thomas Nast employed political satire to tackle issues like corruption. Amongst other notable political satirists is well-known author Mark Twain , who used satire to criticize and comment on slavery. In
1397-420: A Metacritic score of 75 out of 100 based on reviews from 10 critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, it received a 92% approval rating with an average score of 8.6/10 based on 24 reviews. The site's consensus reads, "In Veep ' s second season, the satire is sharper, the insights are deeper, the tone is more consistent, and the result is a comedy of unexpected heft." David Hiltbrand of The Philadelphia Inquirer praised
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#17328556576941524-583: A bill was approved by state lawmakers in April 2013 that increased tax credits for film and TV productions in the state. Later filming locations included Annapolis and the Physical Sciences Complex in the University of Maryland , College Park campus. Principal photography moved from Baltimore to Los Angeles in the show's fifth season after being one of a few series to be awarded tax incentives from
1651-442: A constructive view in itself; when it is used as part of protest or dissent, it tends to simply establish the error of matters rather than provide solutions. Because of the exaggerated manner of these parodies, satirical news shows can more effectively sway their audiences to believe specific ideas by overemphasizing the flaws of the critiqued subject. This can be very harmful to the reputation of public figures or organizations since
1778-631: A direct, and illegal, attack on Napoleon's rule. The noble baron Montesquieu made the case for liberalism ; the Florentine political writer Machiavelli presented the case for cynical despotism . In this manner, Joly communicated the secret ways in which liberalism might spawn a despot like Napoleon III. The literacy rate in France was roughly 30 percent in the 19th century making it virtually impossible for people of lower classes to engage in political satire. However, visual arts could be interpreted by anyone, and
1905-896: A family issue." Donald Trump's campaign drew heavily on his personal image, enhanced by his previous media exposure. The primary slogan of the Trump campaign, extensively used on campaign merchandise, was Make America Great Again . The red baseball cap with the slogan emblazoned on the front became a symbol of the campaign and has been frequently donned by Trump and his supporters. Trump's right-wing populist positions—reported by The New Yorker to be nativist , protectionist , and semi- isolationist —differ in many ways from traditional U.S. conservatism . He opposed many free trade deals and military interventionist policies that conservatives generally support, and opposed cuts in Medicare and Social Security benefits . Moreover, he has insisted that Washington
2032-581: A form of alternative journalism . Utilizing satire has shown to be an attractive feature in news programming, drawing in the audiences of less politically engaged demographic cohorts. Moreover, satire news programming can be considered alternative because satire plays an important role in dissecting and critiquing power. In his article The Daily Show: Discursive Integration and the Reinvention of Political Journalism , Baym detailed how The Daily Show , then hosted by Jon Stewart , presented news stories. For
2159-420: A full term, casts the tiebreaking vote for O'Brien's running mate Laura Montez ( Andrea Savage ) instead of Meyer's running mate Tom James ( Hugh Laurie ), leading to Montez becoming president. The sixth season follows Meyer out of office for the first time in the series, as she attempts to ensure her legacy by authoring a memoir , setting up a foundation and attempting to establish a presidential library . At
2286-618: A low-level member of the United States Congress and his staff. Iannucci had a production credit on the show, but he was not otherwise involved. The pilot was produced by Sony Pictures Television and BBC Worldwide and directed by Christopher Guest . In the pilot, John Michael Higgins played newly-elected Congressman Albert Alger, and Oliver Platt played committee chairman Malcolm Tucker. Rhea Seehorn portrayed Ollie Tadzio, an ambitious young speechwriter, and Michael McKean played Glen Glahm, "a former campaign operative who's now
2413-468: A man named Charles Philipon took advantage creating two weekly magazines, La Caricature and Le Charivari – the cheaper of the two. Philipon used his papers, which had become more and more popular across France, as a threat to the King, Louis-Philippe, as the papers used satire and humor to criticize the government and King. Several attempts to suppress the two magazines were made by the monarchy which would only make
2540-514: A number of awards. Iannucci directed a spin-off film, In the Loop , which was released in 2009 and nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay . A pilot for an American version of The Thick of It was produced as a candidate for the 2007–08 season on ABC . Also titled The Thick of It , it was developed for American audiences by writers Mitch Hurwitz and Richard Day and followed
2667-401: A political nature evokes negative emotions which consequently mobilizes political participation. It is documented that watching late-night comedy shows increases political participation due to the interpersonal discussions and online interaction that follows as a result of political satire. On the other hand, some scholars have expressed concern over the influence of political comedy shows, it
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#17328556576942794-745: A political party's nominating convention , who in turn elected their party's presidential nominee. Speculation about the 2016 campaign began almost immediately following the 2012 campaign, with New York magazine declaring that the race had begun in an article published on November 8, two days after the 2012 election. On the same day, Politico released an article predicting that the 2016 general election would be between Clinton and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush , while an article in The New York Times named New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and Senator Cory Booker from New Jersey as potential candidates. With seventeen major candidates entering
2921-626: A right-wing news pundit. Both hosts' television programs were broadcast on Comedy Central . The Daily Show continues to run with Stewart as the Monday host, and featured Trevor Noah as the host from 2015–2022; Colbert became the host of The Late Show , succeeding David Letterman . With their shows, Stewart and Colbert helped increase public and academic discussion of the significance of political satire. Real Time with Bill Maher , Full Frontal with Samantha Bee and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver are also examples of satirical news shows. During
3048-539: A score of 87 out of 100 based on 21 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". It has a 97% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 59 reviews with an average score of 8.9/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Brash and bonkers as ever, Veep bows out with an unapologetically absurd final season that solidifies its status as one of TV's greatest comedies." Through its seven seasons, Veep has received critical acclaim and won several major awards, including seventeen Primetime Emmy Awards , two Critics' Choice Television Awards ,
3175-488: A score of 88 out of 100 based on 15 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". It has a 94% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 36 reviews with an average score of 8.2/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "A move from the White House hasn't dulled Veep ' s razor-sharp satirical edge, thanks to Julia Louis-Dreyfus and her castmates' deft comic chemistry." The seventh season received critical acclaim. On Metacritic, it has
3302-705: A small number of Iannucci's writing staff, as well as Chris Addison as director and supervising producer, whilst also bringing in his own staff, and American writers. The pilot episode was filmed in February 2011 in Maryland , and filming for the series began in October 2011 in Baltimore , after several months of rehearsal designed to get the actors comfortable improvising with one another. For its first season, Veep reportedly hired 978 local Maryland residents, generating $ 40 million for
3429-456: A topic. Baym proposes that as these shows are alternative , they have no obligation to "abide by standard practices". Unlike traditional news sources, which may be required to adhere to certain agendas, like political affiliation or advertising restrictions, hosts of satire news shows are free and zealous to showcase personal contributions through their mentions of disdain, qualms, and excitement. Critics of satire in news shows thus believe that
3556-463: Is Bassem Youssef . In Syria, in the year 2001 a satirical newspaper known as the Lamplighter was first published and resonated with the public as it sold out immediately. It was the first independent paper in the country since 1965 and was created by cartoonist and satirist Ali Farzat . A 2002 example of censorship resulted in satirist Ali Farzat having to remove two articles and a cartoon about
3683-837: Is "broken" and can be fixed only by an outsider. Support for Trump was high among working and middle-class white male voters with annual incomes of less than $ 50,000 and no college degree . This group, particularly those without a high-school diploma , suffered a decline in their income in recent years. According to The Washington Post , support for Trump is higher in areas with a higher mortality rate for middle-aged white people. A sample of interviews with more than 11,000 Republican-leaning respondents from August to December 2015 found that Trump at that time found his strongest support among Republicans in West Virginia , followed by New York , and then followed by six Southern states. Clinton had an uneasy—and, at times, adversarial—relationship with
3810-452: Is a fake news segment on the show that satirizes politics and current events. It has been a part of SNL since the first episode of the show on October 11, 1975. The Daily Show and The Colbert Report use stylistic formats that are similar to Weekend Update . On The Daily Show , host Jon Stewart used footage from news programs to satirize politics and the news media. Stephen Colbert performed in character on The Colbert Report as
3937-424: Is argued that rather than increase political participation it has the adverse effect. Rather than mobilize participation it can actually demobilize participation due to the negative analysis of political figures, leading to cynicism towards the government and electoral system. Research has shown that voter attitude shifts positively in relation to political figures who find humor in their ridicule. This has to do with
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4064-492: Is back with as many laughs and expletive-filled absurdities as ever." Tim Goodman of The Hollywood Reporter wrote that " Veep doesn't just feel like it's firing on all cylinders, it feels invigorated and out to prove something." while Kevin Sullivan of Entertainment Weekly wrote that "in the switch to new showrunner David Mandel, the state of Veep is strong". The sixth season received critical acclaim. On Metacritic, it has
4191-511: Is certainly rooted in the very nature of Greek religion, and there is no doubt that this attitude contributed to the gradual undermining of the old belief in the gods. [...] To tell immoral and scandalous stories about the gods did not offend average religious feeling; it troubled only advanced spirits like Xenophanes and Pintar [...] and it is clear that people no longer believed either in the story or in Zeus. Satire and derision progressively attacked even
4318-508: Is incomparable in comedy" and that "the HBO comedy has crafted a style so unique the series itself is entirely its own beast." The fifth season received acclaim from critics. It received a Metacritic score of 88 out of 100 based on 18 reviews. The season scored a 94% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 36 reviews, with an average rating of 8.7/10. The site's consensus reads, "Thanks to the spot-on comedic prowess of Julia Louis-Dreyfus and company Veep
4445-441: Is somewhat idealistic. Nevertheless, Faina argues that the potential still exists. Not to mention, with the rise in technology and the growing ubiquity of cellular phones, it can be argued that civic participation is all the more easy to accomplish. Modern studies of the effects of political satire have shown that political satire has an influence on political participation, in fact research has shown that an exposure to satire of
4572-524: The Access Hollywood tape . Clinton's popularity and public image were tarnished by concerns about her ethics and trustworthiness, and a controversy and subsequent FBI investigation regarding her improper use of a private email server while serving as secretary of state, which received more media coverage than any other topic during the campaign. Clinton led in almost every nationwide and swing-state poll, with some predictive models giving Clinton over
4699-732: The 2016 Democratic National Convention , which took place July 25–28, formally nominated the Democratic ticket. Third party and independent candidates who obtained more than 100,000 votes nationally or on ballot in at least 15 states are listed separately. [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Ballot access to all 538 electoral votes Nominees Ballot access to 480 electoral votes ( 522 with write-in ): map Nominees Ballot access to 207 electoral votes ( 451 with write-in ): map Nominees 2016 Constitution Party ticket Ballot access to 84 electoral votes ( 451 with write-in ): map In some states, Evan McMullin's running mate
4826-468: The 2016 election . This becomes a moot point when Hughes abruptly resigns due to his wife's poor mental health and Meyer becomes president. Meyer begins her presidential campaign at the end of the third season. The fourth season finds her adjusting to her new role while continuing her presidential campaign, both of which are undermined by a series of scandals. The election results in a tie between Meyer and challenger Bill O'Brien ( Brad Leland ), leading to
4953-677: The 2020 presidential campaign , perennial candidate Vermin Supreme was recruited by members of the Libertarian Party to run a serious presidential campaign ( Vermin Supreme 2020 presidential campaign ) which utilizes his satirical character to promote libertarianism . As early as the Ottoman Empire , political satire was used to express political dissent and mobilize public opinion through shadow puppet shows, improvised folk theater and cartoons. The Ottoman Empire's first satirical magazine
5080-644: The Affordable Care Act . In March 2016, she laid out a detailed economic plan basing her economic philosophy on inclusive capitalism , which proposed a "clawback" that rescinds tax cuts and other benefits for companies that move jobs overseas; with provision of incentives for companies that share profits with employees, communities and the environment, rather than focusing on short-term profits to increase stock value and rewarding shareholders; as well as increasing collective bargaining rights; and placing an "exit tax" on companies that move their headquarters out of
5207-542: The California Film Commission , as part of an expanded $ 330 million California Film Tax Credit program signed by Governor Jerry Brown in 2014. Filming took place for part of the show's fifth season in Washington, D.C. , from February 25, 2016, to March 3, 2016. As a result of HBO 's Community Impact program, a select number of local D.C. residents also worked on the production during the eight-day film shoot in
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5334-638: The Guam caucus and Kentucky primary (and also non-binding primaries in Nebraska and Washington). On June 4 and 5, Clinton won two victories in the Virgin Islands caucus and Puerto Rico primary . On June 6, 2016, the Associated Press and NBC News reported that Clinton had become the presumptive nominee after reaching the required number of delegates, including pledged delegates and superdelegates , to secure
5461-758: The Louisiana primary with 71% of the vote. On March 8, despite never having a lead in the Michigan primary , Sanders won by a small margin of 1.5 points and outperforming polls by over 19 points, while Clinton won 83% of the vote in Mississippi . On March 15, the second "Super Tuesday", Clinton won in Florida , Illinois , Missouri , North Carolina , and Ohio . Between March 22 and April 9, Sanders won six caucuses in Idaho , Utah , Alaska , Hawaii , Washington , and Wyoming , as well as
5588-735: The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series , winning that award for its fourth, fifth, and sixth seasons. Its second, fourth, and sixth seasons won the Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Comedy Series , and its third season won the Television Critics Association Award for Outstanding Achievement in Comedy . Louis-Dreyfus's performance won her six consecutive Primetime Emmy Awards , three Screen Actors Guild Awards , two Critics' Choice Television Awards ,
5715-783: The Wisconsin primary , while Clinton won the Arizona primary . On April 19, Clinton won the New York primary with 58% of the vote. On April 26, in the third "Super Tuesday" dubbed the "Acela primary", she won contests in Connecticut , Delaware , Maryland , and Pennsylvania , while Sanders won in Rhode Island . Over the course of May, Sanders accomplished another surprise win in the Indiana primary and also won in West Virginia and Oregon , while Clinton won
5842-522: The 18th and 19th centuries editorial cartoons developed as graphic form of satire, with dedicated satirical magazines such as Punch (launched 1841) appearing in the first half of the 19th century. A local satirical newspaper, The Town Crier , launched in Birmingham in 1861, has been described as setting out, through humour, to compare "municipal government as it was – in incompetent hands – with municipal government as it might be". The early 1960s saw
5969-450: The 1930's, political satire dominated Broadway . Lyricist Irving Berlin and playwright Moss Hart co-wrote the popular musical As Thousands Cheer . The Broadway show poked fun at politics by referencing topical news articles. Satire became more visible on American television during the 1960s. Some of the early shows that used political satire include the British and American versions of
6096-645: The 19th century as thousands of new magazines emerged in Germany. Magazines and newspapers began to exceed the consumption of books and became one of the most popular forms of media in Germany at the time. The UK has a long tradition of political satire, dating from the early years of English literature. In some readings, a number of William Shakespeare 's plays can be seen – or at least performed – as satire, including Richard III and The Merchant of Venice . Later examples such as Jonathan Swift 's A Modest Proposal are more outright in their satirical nature. Through
6223-451: The 2024 United States presidential election , which made Vice President Kamala Harris the presumptive Democratic nominee. Political satire Political satire is usually distinguished from political protest or political dissent , as it does not necessarily carry an agenda nor seek to influence the political process. While occasionally it may, it more commonly aims simply to provide entertainment. By its very nature, it rarely offers
6350-1001: The British series The Thick of It . In April 2011, HBO announced that it had ordered Veep as a series, and later announced in January 2012 that the series would premiere on April 22, 2012. Directors for Season 1 included Armando Iannucci , Tristram Shapeero and Chris Morris . Veep is executive produced by Iannucci, Christopher Godsick and Frank Rich . Co-executive producers are Simon Blackwell , Tony Roche , with Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Stephanie Laing as producers. The series' first four seasons featured an entirely British writing staff, including Iannucci, Blackwell, Roche, Sean Gray , Will Smith , Roger Drew , Ian Martin , Andy Riley , Kevin Cecil , David Quantick , Georgia Pritchett and Jesse Armstrong , among others, many of whom had previously worked with Iannucci on The Thick of It . Series creator Armando Iannucci departed as showrunner following
6477-512: The Chief of Staff" for the congressman. ABC did not pick up the show for its fall 2007 schedule. Iannucci distanced himself from the pilot, stating, "It was terrible...they took the idea and chucked out all the style. It was all conventionally shot and there was no improvisation or swearing. It didn't get picked up, thank God." After The Thick of It was dropped by ABC, several networks including HBO , Showtime and NBC expressed interest in adapting
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#17328556576946604-507: The Democratic and Republican parties, as well as third parties such as the Green and Libertarian parties, held a series of presidential primary elections and caucuses that took place between February and June 2016, staggered among the 50 states, the District of Columbia , and U.S. territories . This nominating process was also an indirect election, where voters cast ballots for a slate of delegates to
6731-550: The Democratic nomination. September 2015 polling numbers indicated a narrowing gap between Clinton and Sanders. On May 30, 2015, former governor of Maryland Martin O'Malley was the third major candidate to enter the Democratic primary race, followed by former independent governor and Republican senator of Rhode Island Lincoln Chafee on June 3, 2015, former Virginia senator Jim Webb on July 2, 2015, and former Harvard law professor Lawrence Lessig on September 6, 2015. On October 20, 2015, Webb announced his withdrawal from
6858-476: The House Newt Gingrich from Georgia , Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama, and Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin . A June 30 report from The Washington Post also included Senators Bob Corker from Tennessee, Richard Burr from North Carolina , Tom Cotton from Arkansas, Joni Ernst from Iowa, and Indiana governor Mike Pence as individuals still being considered for the ticket. Trump also said he
6985-706: The Hughes ticket as his running mate and is elected vice president. Her staff as vice president, upon whom Meyer is almost totally reliant, includes chief of staff Amy Brookheimer ( Anna Chlumsky ), director of communications Mike McLintock ( Matt Walsh ), deputy director of communications Dan Egan ( Reid Scott ), body man Gary Walsh ( Tony Hale ), and personal secretary Sue Wilson ( Sufe Bradshaw ). Later additions to her team as president include White House Chief of Staff Ben Cafferty ( Kevin Dunn ) and political strategist Kent Davison ( Gary Cole ). Jonah Ryan ( Timothy Simons ), initially
7112-566: The Prime Minister from a magazine, which was deemed insulting. Farzat's newspaper was subsequently shut down and his printing license was revoked. According to the findings of the 2004 Pew Survey , both younger and older audiences are turning to late-night comedy shows as not only a source of entertainment, but also for an opportunity to gain political awareness. For this reason, Geoffrey Baym suggests that shows that make use of political satire, such as The Daily Show , should be considered as
7239-670: The Trump campaign began in May 2017, and ended in March 2019. The investigation concluded that Russian interference in favor of Trump's candidacy occurred "in sweeping and systematic fashion" but it "did not establish that members of the Trump campaign conspired or coordinated with the Russian government". Article Two of the Constitution of United States provides that the President and Vice President of
7366-452: The U.S. in order to pay a lower tax rate overseas. Clinton promoted equal pay for equal work to address current alleged shortfalls in how much women are paid to do the same jobs men do, promoted explicitly focus on family issues and support of universal preschool , expressed support for the right to same-sex marriage , and proposed allowing undocumented immigrants to have a path to citizenship stating that it "[i]s at its heart
7493-712: The United Kingdom include people such as Peter Brookes who has been a political cartoonist for The Times since 1992 and Nicola Jennings who features regularly in The Guardian . Comedian Tom Walker is famous for playing a political correspondent under the name of " Jonathan Pie " Street artists like Banksy have used dark political humor and witty political and social commentaries, primarily through graffiti , to comment on various themes such as capitalism, imperialism and war. Banksy's pieces which feature street art on political satire include "Stop and Search" which illustrates
7620-423: The United States must be natural-born citizens of the United States, at least 35 years old, and residents of the United States for a period of at least 14 years. Candidates for the presidency typically seek the nomination of one of the political parties, in which case each party devises a method (such as a primary election ) to choose the candidate the party deems best suited to run for the position. Traditionally,
7747-412: The United States than the United Kingdom, as commentators who are both Liberal and Conservative are being used more often as the "main way" in which young viewers learn about current affairs. This is particularly troublesome when commentators use polemic and sarcasm in their satire as opposed to witty humour or impersonations. The fact that the gods could be brought down to a human or 'far too human' level
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#17328556576947874-508: The announcement the following day in New York. On July 19, the second night of the 2016 Republican National Convention , Pence won the Republican vice presidential nomination by acclamation. Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton , who also served in the U.S. Senate and was the first lady of the United States , became the first Democrat in the field to formally launch a major candidacy for
8001-589: The area. Areas in D.C. where production was reportedly found filming include the Superior Court , the Spring Valley neighborhood (where Julia Louis-Dreyfus once lived), and Dupont Circle 's Kramerbooks independent bookstore . The seventh and final season wrapped filming in December 2018. The first season of Veep received generally positive reviews from television critics. Review aggregator site Metacritic gave
8128-462: The articles more critical. Philipon was eventually taken to court and sentenced to 13 months in prison following several more arrests. The drawings that originally sent Philipon to court were drawings that turned the King into a pear over the course of the drawings. The people of France began to recognize that King Louis-Philippe really did look like a pear and could not separate the two. People began to sarcastically state that pears should be banned in
8255-569: The ballot box. Following a sizable victory for Trump in the New Hampshire primary , Christie, Fiorina, and Gilmore abandoned the race. Bush followed suit after scoring fourth place to Trump, Rubio, and Cruz in South Carolina . On March 1, 2016, the first of four " Super Tuesday " primaries, Rubio won his first contest in Minnesota, Cruz won Alaska, Oklahoma, and his home state of Texas, and Trump won
8382-624: The beginning of his campaign through February 2016, Trump received almost $ 2 billion in free media attention, twice the amount that Clinton received. According to data from the Tyndall Report , which tracks nightly news content, through February 2016, Trump alone accounted for more than a quarter of all 2016 election coverage on the evening newscasts of NBC , CBS and ABC , more than all the Democratic campaigns combined. Observers noted Trump's ability to garner constant mainstream media coverage "almost at will." However, Trump frequently criticized
8509-410: The character Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz being searched by a police officer. Banksy mocks politicians opinions on police brutality as innocent Dorothy is being questioned by the police which is a representation of police brutality. "Bomb Hugger" is another one of Banksy's pieces which displays a young woman hugging a bomb which was dropped by military planes. He criticizes the nature of war and
8636-463: The conclusion of the primary process, Clinton had won 2,204 pledged delegates (54% of the total) awarded by the primary elections and caucuses, while Sanders had won 1,847 (46%). Out of the 714 unpledged delegates or "superdelegates" who were set to vote in the convention in July , Clinton received endorsements from 560 (78%), while Sanders received 47 (7%). Although Sanders had not formally dropped out of
8763-471: The country as cutting one would be a threat towards the King, Louis-Philippe. According to Santayana , German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche was actually "a keen satirist". "Nietzsche's satire" was aimed at Lutheranism. Kladderadatsch and Simplicissimus were two sources of political satire in Germany during the 18-19 century, both of which show how satire can be used to see cultural history in societies. Popularity in press and satirical jokes flourished in
8890-513: The digital online magazine and website sources such as The Onion . An early and well-known piece of political satire is a poem by Dante Alighieri called Divine Comedy ( c. 1308 –1320). In this piece, Dante suggests that politicians of that time in Florence should travel to hell. Another well-known form of political satire through theater is William Shakespeare 's play Richard II , which criticized politics and authority figures of
9017-591: The end of the season, Meyer decides to run for president again. The seventh season sees Meyer attempting to run for president once again in the 2020 election , featuring her former political rivals Ryan and James as major competitors, in addition to introducing the young, likable, and progressive challenger Kemi Talbot ( Toks Olagundoye ). The series also explores Meyer's personal life, such as her strained relationships with her daughter Catherine ( Sarah Sutherland ), ex-husband Andrew ( David Pasquesi ), and several significant others . The lives, careers, and relationships of
9144-473: The feeling of relating to politicians, who allow themselves to be seen as the comedians joke. Political satire may also be used to cover a presidential aspect that America has a problem with. Joe Biden utilized humor in his campaign for presidency as he joked about the concern of his age. Though satire in news is celebrated as a vehicle toward a more informed public, such view is not universally shared among scholars. Critics have expressed their hesitancy toward
9271-436: The fourth season's end of production. Iannucci stated that his continuing busy schedule, as well as the challenge of maintaining his family life while switching between Baltimore and London, would not allow him to "[dedicate] one hundred percent" as head of the show, and he had chosen to "fire" himself as a result. David Mandel took over as showrunner for future episodes, becoming Veep' s first American writer. Mandel retained
9398-410: The fundamental and most sacred facts of faith, above all faith in the gods' power, and it was from this that doubt began to grow. The power of the gods, whose dignity and stringth were impressively reflected in most of the tragedies, however different the religious attitudes of the tragic poets were, this same power was on the same festival days belittled and questioned by the comic poets who made fun of
9525-408: The general population. Meanwhile, Joseph Faina has considered the satire used in news shows as a facilitator in developing a public journalism practice. Faina explains in his article that the nature of satire encourages viewers to become politically engaged, and a civic participant , in which the humor exercised by hosts elicit responses in viewers. However, Faina has acknowledged that this model
9652-453: The general population. The Roman period, for example, gives us the satirical poems and epigrams of Martial . Cynic philosophers often engaged in political satire. Due to the lack of political freedom of speech in many ancient civilizations, covert satire is more common than overt satire in ancient literature of political liberalism . Historically, public opinion in the Athenian democracy
9779-626: The gods and represented traditional and sacred forms in a starling manner. 2016 United States presidential election Barack Obama Democratic Donald Trump Republican Presidential elections were held in the United States on November 8, 2016. The Republican ticket of businessman Donald Trump and Indiana governor Mike Pence defeated the Democratic ticket of former secretary of state and former first lady Hillary Clinton and Virginia junior senator Tim Kaine , in what
9906-400: The infiltration of lighthearted practices to cover more dire topics like political affair. Potentially off-color remarks, or vulgar comments made by the likes of Stephen Colbert of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert , or Samantha Bee , host of Full Frontal with Samantha Bee , can be used as examples of what critics are concerned about. Here, satire is believed to diminish the gravity of
10033-461: The media for writing what he alleged to be false stories about him and he has called upon his supporters to be "the silent majority ." Trump also said the media "put false meaning into the words I say", and says he does not mind being criticized by the media as long as they are honest about it. According to a wide range of representative polls, both Clinton and Trump had significant net-unfavorability ratings, and their controversial reputations set
10160-512: The most delegates in four Western contests and in Wisconsin, keeping a credible path to denying Trump the nomination on the first ballot with 1,237 delegates. Trump then augmented his lead by scoring landslide victories in New York and five Northeastern states in April, followed by a decisive victory in Indiana on May 3, 2016, securing all 57 of the state's delegates. Without any further chances of forcing
10287-452: The nomination, becoming the first woman to ever clinch the presidential nomination of a major U.S. political party. On June 7, Clinton secured a majority of pledged delegates after winning primaries in California , New Jersey , New Mexico , and South Dakota , while Sanders won only Montana and North Dakota . Clinton also won the final primary in the District of Columbia on June 14. At
10414-571: The opinions of politicians on the subject as the woman represents innocence being directly impacted by the "dark" bomb symbol. Political satire has played a role in American Politics since the 1700s. Under King George 's rule, the colonies used political cartoons to criticize the parliament and fight for independence. Founding father Benjamin Franklin was a notable political satirist. He employed satire in several essays, including Rules by Which
10541-518: The other characters are also explored, frequently intersecting with the series' principal narrative, satirizing the political activities and inner workings of the contemporary U.S. government . Before creating Veep , Scottish satirist Armando Iannucci created the BBC satire comedy The Thick of It , set in a fictional department of the British government . The Thick of It was first broadcast in 2005 and won
10668-432: The other seven states that voted. Failing to gain traction, Carson suspended his campaign a few days later. On March 15, 2016, the second "Super Tuesday", Kasich won his only contest in his home state of Ohio, and Trump won five primaries including Florida. Rubio suspended his campaign after losing his home state. Between March 16 and May 3, 2016, only three candidates remained in the race: Trump, Cruz, and Kasich. Cruz won
10795-649: The parallel exposure of political scandals to performances (including television shows). Examples include musicians such as Tom Lehrer incorporating lyrics which targeted the army and the church, live performance groups like the Capitol Steps and the Montana Logging and Ballet Co. , and public television and live performer Mark Russell who made satirist comments to both democrats and republicans alike. Additional subgenres include such literary classics as Gulliver's Travels and Animal Farm , and more recently,
10922-435: The personal life and political career of Selina Meyer ( Julia Louis-Dreyfus ), Vice President and, later, President of the United States . Her party affiliation is never discussed. Formerly a United States senator from Maryland , Meyer campaigns for her party's nomination in the 2012 presidential election and is initially the front-runner , but ultimately loses the nomination to Stuart Hughes. Meyer subsequently joins
11049-403: The presidency with an announcement on April 12, 2015, via a video message. While nationwide opinion polls in 2015 indicated that Clinton was the front-runner for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination, she faced strong challenges from independent Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, who became the second major candidate when he formally announced on April 30, 2015, that he was running for
11176-601: The president and vice president. President Barack Obama , a Democrat and former U.S. senator from Illinois , was ineligible to seek reelection to a third term due to the restrictions of the American presidential term limits established by the Twenty-second Amendment ; in accordance with Section 1 of the Twentieth Amendment , his term expired at noon eastern standard time on January 20, 2017. Both
11303-787: The presidential race that day. On February 9, Sanders bounced back to win the New Hampshire primary with 60% of the vote. In the remaining two February contests, Clinton won the Nevada caucuses with 53% of the vote and scored a decisive victory in the South Carolina primary with 73% of the vote. On March 1, eleven states participated in the first of four " Super Tuesday " primaries. Clinton won Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia and 504 pledged delegates, while Sanders won Colorado , Minnesota, Oklahoma , and his home state of Vermont and 340 delegates. The following weekend, Sanders won victories in Kansas , Nebraska , and Maine with 15- to 30-point margins, while Clinton won
11430-473: The press throughout her life in public service. Weeks before her official entry as a presidential candidate, Clinton attended a political press corps event, pledging to start fresh on what she described as a "complicated" relationship with political reporters. Clinton was initially criticized by the press for avoiding taking their questions, after which she provided more interviews. In contrast, Trump benefited from free media more than any other candidate. From
11557-415: The primaries, and explored a potential independent run. The next day, Vice President Joe Biden decided not to run, ending months of speculation, stating, "While I will not be a candidate, I will not be silent." On October 23, Chafee withdrew, stating that he hoped for "an end to the endless wars and the beginning of a new era for the United States and humanity." On November 2, after failing to qualify for
11684-456: The primary elections are indirect elections where voters cast ballots for a slate of party delegates pledged to a particular candidate. The party's delegates then officially nominate a candidate to run on the party's behalf. The general election in November is also an indirect election, where voters cast ballots for a slate of members of the Electoral College ; these electors in turn directly elect
11811-451: The primary. Trump, Cruz, Rubio and Kasich each won at least one primary, with Trump receiving the highest number of votes and Ted Cruz receiving the second highest. Trump turned his attention towards selecting a running mate after he became the presumptive nominee on May 4, 2016. In mid-June, Eli Stokols and Burgess Everett of Politico reported that the Trump campaign was considering New Jersey Governor Chris Christie , former Speaker of
11938-558: The program That Was the Week That Was (airing on the American Broadcasting Company , or ABC, in the U.S.), CBS 's The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour , and NBC 's Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In . During the months leading up to the 1968 presidential election, Richard Nixon appeared on Laugh-In and repeated the program's catch-phrase "Sock it to me." Other forms of satire of the 1960s and early 1970s typically used
12065-919: The race, he announced on June 16, 2016, that his main goal in the coming months would be to work with Clinton to defeat Trump in the general election. On July 8, appointees from the Clinton campaign, the Sanders campaign, and the Democratic National Committee negotiated a draft of the party's platform. On July 12, Sanders formally endorsed Clinton at a rally in New Hampshire in which he appeared with her. Sanders then went on to headline 39 campaign rallies on behalf of Clinton in 13 key states. [REDACTED] The following candidates were frequently interviewed by major broadcast networks and cable news channels or were listed in publicly published national polls. Lessig
12192-586: The race, starting with Ted Cruz on March 23, 2015, this was the largest presidential primary field for any political party in American history, before being overtaken by the 2020 Democratic presidential primaries. Prior to the Iowa caucuses on February 1, 2016, Perry, Walker, Jindal, Graham, and Pataki withdrew due to low polling numbers. Despite leading many polls in Iowa, Trump came in second to Cruz, after which Huckabee, Paul, and Santorum withdrew due to poor performances at
12319-492: The satire frames them in a comical way. Satire can be traced back throughout history; wherever organized government , or social categories have existed, so has satire. The oldest example that has survived until today is Aristophanes . In his time, satire targeted top politicians, like Cleon, and religion, at the time headed by Zeus. "Satire and derision progressively attacked even the fundamental and most sacred facts of faith," leading to an increased doubt towards religion by
12446-406: The satire news show, presenting information in a comprehensive manner was used to give viewers a greater perspective of a situation. Often, Stewart studded his segments with additional background information, or reminders of relevant and past details. For example, The Daily Show displayed the full video of Bush's comments regarding Tenet's resignation in 2004. This was a deliberate choice by
12573-444: The savagely hilarious Veep ; this combo promises to be HBO's most robust and certainly most entertaining comedy hour in years." Brandon Nowalk of The A.V. Club wrote the show "has become the clearest heir to 30 Rock and Arrested Development , and specific bits throughout the season recall both series." Tim Molloy of TheWrap praised the cast saying, "The show works because all of its actors seem so human, so likable, despite
12700-444: The season a score of 72 out of 100 based on reviews from 30 critics. The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 78% approval rating with an average rating of 7.2/10 based on 46 reviews. The site's consensus reads, "The jokes are funny and Julia Louis-Dreyfus is great in the lead, but Veep is still working to find its voice." Hank Stuever of The Washington Post praised the series, writing, "Thanks to Louis-Dreyfus, and
12827-410: The second DNC-sanctioned debate after adoption of a rule change negated polls which before might have necessitated his inclusion in the debate, Lessig withdrew as well, narrowing the field to Clinton, O'Malley, and Sanders. On February 1, 2016, in an extremely close contest, Clinton won the Iowa caucuses by a margin of 0.2 points over Sanders. After winning no delegates in Iowa, O'Malley withdrew from
12954-465: The series saying, "HBO's Veep is the sharpest Beltway satire the medium has ever seen, mostly because it focuses not on the power wielded by politicians, but on their desperate venality". Bruce Miller of Sioux City Journal also praised the show, writing: "The show is smart—smarter than most on network television—and it has life." The third season received acclaim from critics. It received a Metacritic score of 86 out of 100 based on 10 reviews. It scored
13081-435: The show a lukewarm review, writing, "Despite the clear talents of the assembled cast, Veep merely reinforces what most people already think and revisits territory many other politically oriented movies and TV shows have thoroughly covered." Brian Lowry of Variety gave the show a negative review and said a "show about an always-second office becomes second-tier TV." The second season received acclaim from critics. It averaged
13208-434: The show in attempt to give a more sincere representation of the event. Moreover, it can be seen as a challenge and critique of what more traditional news shows failed to include. In this way, satire news can be seen as more informative than other news sources. Notably, research findings released by National Annenberg Election Survey (NAES) concede that followers of satire news are more knowledgeable and consume more news than
13335-475: The show to satirize Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin . In addition to Fey's striking physical resemblance to Palin, the impersonation of the vice presidential candidate was also noteworthy because of Fey's humorous use of some of exactly the same words Palin used in media interviews and campaign speeches as a way to perform political satire. Saturday Night Live also uses political satire throughout its Weekend Update sketch. Weekend Update
13462-484: The show's remarkable knack for dialogue and timing, Veep is instantly engaging and outrageously fun." Rob Brunner of Entertainment Weekly gave the season a positive review: "Charmingly goofy as ever, Louis-Dreyfus isn't quite believable as a Vice President – even a sitcom VP whose lack of gravitas is the show's central joke. But she's still a joy to watch, especially when she shows off that famous gift for physical comedy." Maureen Ryan of The Huffington Post gave
13589-534: The show. Iannucci re-entered talks with HBO (his initial preference) about adapting the series, with the result that a new pilot episode for a series situated in the office of the Vice President of the United States called Veep (a nickname derived from the position's initials "VP") was commissioned in late 2009. Iannucci was given much more creative control over the production, and co-wrote the pilot with British comedy writer Simon Blackwell , who also contributed to
13716-413: The showcasing of an overly and openly frustrated host will induce or perpetuate "cynicism in viewers". The Financial Times argues that political satire can contribute to "media led populism", this is argued to be due to the mockery of politicians and public officials that is required to be accountable only to "audience maximisation", it is argued that this form of media led populism is more prevalent in
13843-476: The sitcom format, such as the show All in the Family . When Saturday Night Live debuted in 1975, the show began to change the way that comedians would depict the president on television. Chevy Chase opened the fourth episode of the show with his impersonation of a bumbling Gerald Ford . Chase did not change his appearance to look like President Ford, and he portrayed the president by repeatedly falling down on
13970-643: The so-called " satire boom ", of which the most prominent products were the stage revue Beyond the Fringe (debuted 1960), the fortnightly magazine Private Eye (launched 1961) and the BBC TV show That Was the Week That Was (1962–1963). More recent examples have included topical television panel shows such as Have I Got News for You and Mock the Week , and television series such as Ballot Monkeys , The Mash Report and Spitting Image . Key political cartoonists in
14097-432: The stage. Some of the other famous presidential impersonations on Saturday Night Live include Dan Aykroyd 's Richard Nixon and Jimmy Carter caricatures, Dana Carvey as George H. W. Bush , Darrell Hammond and Phil Hartman as Bill Clinton , Will Ferrell as George W. Bush , Jay Pharoah and Fred Armisen as Barack Obama . Hartman was the first in a long string of cast members to impersonate Donald Trump , who
14224-649: The state, according to the Maryland Film Office. Season 2 production began shooting in November 2012, continuing to film in Baltimore and other areas of Maryland . Veep primarily filmed on a sound stage constructed from a Columbia, Maryland industrial warehouse, where replicas of places such as the Eisenhower Executive Office Building and West Wing were also built. The show continued filming in Maryland for its third and fourth seasons, as
14351-773: The three states with the combined 46 electoral votes, was considered the catalyst that won him the Electoral College vote. Trump's surprise victories were perceived to have been assisted by Clinton's lack of campaigning in the region, the rightward shift of the white working class, and the influence of Sanders–Trump voters who refused to back her after Bernie Sanders dropped out. Ultimately, Trump received 304 electoral votes and Clinton 227, as two faithless electors defected from Trump and five from Clinton. Trump flipped six states that had voted Democratic in 2012 : Florida , Iowa , Michigan , Ohio , Pennsylvania , and Wisconsin , as well as Maine's 2nd congressional district . Trump
14478-617: The time. One example is Maurice Joly 's 1864 pamphlet entitled The Dialogue in Hell Between Machiavelli and Montesquieu ( Dialogue aux enfers entre Machiavel et Montesquieu ), which attacks the political ambitions of Napoleon III . It was first published in Brussels in 1864. The piece used the literary device of a dialogue between two diabolical plotters in Hell , the historical characters of Machiavelli and Montesquieu , to cover up
14605-639: The vote in his home state of Utah, the highest share of the vote for a non-major party candidate in any state since 1992. On January 6, 2017, the United States Intelligence Community concluded that the Russian government had interfered in the 2016 elections , and that it did so in order to "undermine public faith in the U.S. democratic process, denigrate Secretary Clinton, and harm her electability and potential presidency". A Special Counsel investigation of alleged collusion between Russia and
14732-802: The words coming from their mouths." The fourth season received acclaim from critics. It received a Metacritic score of 90 out of 100 based on 11 reviews. As with the previous season, Veep scored a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 25 reviews, with an average rating of 9.1/10. The site's consensus reads, "Veep shows no signs of slowing down in its fourth season, thanks to sharp, funny, rapid-fire dialogue between POTUS and her hilariously incompetent staff." Tim Goodman of The Hollywood Reporter wrote, " Veep enters its fourth season, firmly established as one of television's best comedies, and then immediately does what seems impossible—it delivers its most thoroughly assured, hilarious and brilliantly written and acted episodes." Ben Travers of Indiewire wrote, " Veep
14859-542: Was "almost certainly" due to frequent media coverage of his campaign. Sides concluded "Trump is surging in the polls because the news media has consistently focused on him since he announced his candidacy on June 16." Prior to clinching the Republican nomination, Trump received little support from establishment Republicans. Major candidates were determined by the various media based on common consensus. The following were invited to sanctioned televised debates based on their poll ratings. Trump received 14,010,177 total votes in
14986-456: Was also considering Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack , retired Admiral James Stavridis , and Governor John Hickenlooper of Colorado. In discussing her potential vice presidential choice, Clinton said the most important attribute she looked for was the ability and experience to immediately step into the role of president. On July 22, Clinton announced that she had chosen Senator Tim Kaine from Virginia as her running mate. The delegates at
15113-543: Was called Karagöz , which translates to "Black eye." Turkey is home to the political satire magazine known as LeMan , which published its 1000th issue in 2010. LeMan is known for its political cartoons highlighting corruption, lampooning and shedding light on serious situations using humor. One of the most-widely read satirists is Egyptian writer Lenin El-Ramly , who is credited with over 30 scripts for films and television series and 12 plays. Another notable Egyptian satirist
15240-455: Was considered one of the biggest political upsets in American history. It was the fifth and most recent presidential election in which the winning candidate lost the popular vote . It was also the sixth and most recent presidential election in U.S. history in which both major party candidates were registered in the same home state; the others have been in 1860 , 1904 , 1920 , 1940 , and 1944 . Incumbent Democratic president Barack Obama
15367-445: Was considering two military generals for the position, including retired Lieutenant General Michael Flynn . In July 2016, it was reported that Trump had narrowed his list of possible running mates down to three: Christie, Gingrich, and Pence. On July 14, 2016, several major media outlets reported that Trump had selected Pence as his running mate. Trump confirmed these reports in a message Twitter on July 15, 2016, and formally made
15494-991: Was ineligible to pursue a third term due to the term limits established by the Twenty-second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution . Clinton secured the nomination over U.S. senator Bernie Sanders in the Democratic primary and became the first female presidential nominee of a major American political party. Initially considered a novelty candidate , Trump emerged as the Republican front-runner , defeating several notable opponents, including U.S. senators Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio , as well as governors John Kasich and Jeb Bush . Trump's right-wing populist , nationalist campaign, which promised to " Make America Great Again " and opposed political correctness , illegal immigration , and many United States free-trade agreements , garnered extensive free media coverage due to Trump's inflammatory comments. Clinton emphasized her extensive political experience, denounced Trump and many of his supporters as
15621-948: Was invited to one forum, but withdrew when rules were changed which prevented him from participating in officially sanctioned debates. Clinton received 16,849,779 votes in the primary. In April 2016, the Clinton campaign began to compile a list of 15 to 20 individuals to vet for the position of running mate, even though Sanders continued to challenge Clinton in the Democratic primaries. In mid-June, The Wall Street Journal reported that Clinton's shortlist included Representative Xavier Becerra from California, Senator Cory Booker from New Jersey , Senator Sherrod Brown from Ohio , Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro from Texas , Mayor of Los Angeles Eric Garcetti from California , Senator Tim Kaine from Virginia , Labor Secretary Tom Perez from Maryland , Representative Tim Ryan from Ohio, and Senator Elizabeth Warren from Massachusetts . Subsequent reports stated that Clinton
15748-433: Was listed as Nathan Johnson on the ballot rather than Mindy Finn, although Nathan Johnson was intended to only be a placeholder until an actual running mate was chosen. Party for Socialism and Liberation Peace and Freedom Liberty Union Party Hillary Clinton focused her candidacy on several themes, including raising middle class incomes, expanding women's rights, instituting campaign finance reform, and improving
15875-511: Was most famously impersonated by Darrell Hammond and Alec Baldwin , and currently James Austin Johnson impersonates him. Johnson also impersonates Joe Biden , who was also impersonated by Jason Sudeikis and Jim Carrey . Political elites like Hillary Clinton are also famously impersonated on Saturday Night Live . During the 2008 presidential campaign , Saturday Night Live gained wide attention because former cast member Tina Fey returned to
16002-436: Was remarkably influenced by the political satire performed by the comic poets at the theatres . Watching or reading satire has since ancient times been considered one of the best ways to understand a culture and a society. During the 20th and 21st centuries, satire was found in an increasing number of media (in cartoons such as political cartoons with heavy caricature and exaggeration and political magazines ) and
16129-456: Was the first president with neither prior public service nor military experience . With ballot access to the entire national electorate, Libertarian nominee Gary Johnson received nearly 4.5 million votes (3.27%), the highest nationwide vote share for a third-party candidate since Ross Perot in 1996 , while Green Party nominee Jill Stein received almost 1.45 million votes (1.06%). Independent candidate Evan McMullin received 21.4% of
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