Fox News Media Predicts 2024 Presidential Election Outcome Using Allan Lichtman’s “Keys to the White House” Formula
4 min readFox News Media, a leading news organization, has been closely following the 2024 presidential race and the predictions of historian Allan Lichtman, who has correctly predicted the outcome of nearly every presidential election since 1984. Lichtman’s method, known as the “Keys to the White House,” involves answering 13 true or false questions about the two candidates to determine who is more likely to win the election.
According to the latest report by Fox News, Lichtman has assigned some keys to both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump based on their respective performances and circumstances. However, there are still several keys up for grabs, and the outcome of these keys could significantly impact the election result.
First, let’s examine the keys that have already been assigned. Biden currently holds five keys, including incumbency, no significant third-party challenge, real per capita economic growth during his term, policy change, and implementation of policy changes. Trump, on the other hand, has secured one key, which is granted to the political party that holds the majority in the House of Representatives.
Biden’s incumbency grants him one automatic point, that of key number 3. While Robert F. Kennedy Jr. met the requirements to appear on the Utah presidential election ballot, Biden was granted another “key” for not appearing to have any significant third-party or independent primary challenge. The Democrat was also given “keys” for having “real per capita economic growth during the term equals or exceeds mean growth during the previous two terms,” as well as implementing policy changes during his presidency.
Trump, however, secured key number one, which is granted to whoever’s political party holds the majority in the House of Representatives – which goes to the GOP. Painting Biden as having a lack of charisma, Lichtman gave Trump the 12th key, and possibly another point if Biden fails to have “a major success in foreign or military affairs.”
Lichtman correctly predicted Trump would win the 2016 election, and thereafter that Biden would win the 2020 presidential election against Trump. However, the outcome of the remaining keys could significantly impact the election result.
The keys that have not yet been assigned include party mandate, contest, short term economy, long term economy, social unrest, scandal, foreign/military failure, foreign/military success, incumbent charisma, and challenger charisma. These keys could potentially swing the election in favor of either candidate, depending on how they perform in these areas.
For instance, if Biden is able to secure the keys for party mandate and contest, he could gain a significant advantage in the election. Party mandate refers to whether the incumbent party has a strong mandate to govern, and if voters believe that the incumbent party is the best choice to lead the country. Contest refers to whether the election is contested or not, and if there are any significant challenges to the election result.
On the other hand, if Trump is able to secure the keys for short term economy, long term economy, social unrest, scandal, foreign/military failure, and foreign/military success, he could potentially gain a significant advantage in the election. Short term economy refers to the economic conditions during the election year, while long term economy refers to the economic conditions over the past several years. Social unrest refers to any significant social or political unrest during the election year, while scandal refers to any significant scandals involving the candidates. Foreign/military failure and foreign/military success refer to the performance of the United States in foreign and military affairs during the election year and over the past several years, respectively.
In conclusion, the outcome of the 2024 presidential election could depend on how the candidates perform in these key areas. While Biden currently holds a slight lead with five keys, there are still several keys up for grabs that could significantly impact the election result. The next several months will be crucial in determining which candidate is able to secure these keys and ultimately win the election.
It is important to note that this article is not an endorsement of any candidate, but rather a analysis of the predictions made by historian Allan Lichtman using his “Keys to the White House” formula. The outcome of the election ultimately depends on the voters and the candidates themselves.
In the meantime, Fox News Media will continue to closely follow the 2024 presidential race and provide updates on the latest developments and predictions. Stay tuned for more insights and analysis on the 2024 presidential election.
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