奥巴马连任美国总统(1/3)

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概述： 美国总统大选落下帷幕，奥巴马获得超过300票，顺利连任。
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本期材料发音模仿地址：http://bulo.hujiang.com/menu/11885/item/692651/This week, Americans chose Barack Obama for a second and final four-year term as president. President Obama captured more than 300 electoral votes, defeating former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney. To win the presidency, a candidate needs at least 270 electoral votes.
Early Wednesday, Mr. Obama noted deep political differences in the country. But he said Americans share certain hopes and dreams. He said they rise or fall together as one nation and one people.
The president won re-election with the same coalition of voters he had in 2008: women, ethnic minorities and young people. Historian Allan Lichtman says Mr. Obama profited from these groups this year.
Allan Lichtman and other observers understand the changes in America's growing population. When Ronald Reagan was elected president in 1980, whites made up 85% of the electorate.本周，巴拉克·奥巴马再次当选美国总统，并将度过他最后的四年任期。他共获得了300多张选举人票，顺利击败了前马萨诸塞州州长米特·罗姆尼。要想获选总统，至少需要270张选民票。。
周三早间，奥巴马指出在美国存在着深重的政治分歧。但是他也说全体美国人都有着相同的希望和梦想，也会作为一个完整的国家和民族共度兴衰。
奥巴马能够取得连任，仍该归功于与08年相同的选民团体：妇女、少数族裔和年轻人。历史学家艾伦·利希特曼称奥巴马这次当选也正是得益于这些人的支持。
艾伦·利希特曼和其他观察家非常了解美国日益增长的人口的变化情况。1980年罗纳德·里根当选总统时，有85%的选民都是白人。