In the U.S., election campaigns can stretch on for years, dwarfing those of other democracies, which typically run only a few months. For example, when President Biden exited the race, VP Kamala Harris was left with only 107 days to run her campaign, an anomaly while a candidate in Japan could have run almost nine campaigns in that time.
Former President Trump announced his candidacy for the 2024 election on November 15, 2022, marking the start of a 720-day campaign. In comparison, Biden's campaign lasted 453 days, which still pales against Japan's election timeline where candidates can launch multiple campaigns within the same period.
Countries like Canada and Britain, with parliamentary systems, may have shorter campaign periods because voters are already familiar with their candidates' names and policies, unlike in the United States where aspirants may not be as well known before campaigns begin.
While some countries like Mexico also have a presidential system like the U.S., they manage to conduct shorter election campaigns, indicating that strict regulations and cultural practices around the election process can greatly influence the length of campaigns.
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