The 5 stages of Election Day The 5 stages of presidential election ending. 1) Denial(while results are being tallied) - this isn't happening. No this can't be. 2) Anger (after the results are in) - the words described are not repeatable and may not be suitable for young children. 3) Bargaining (a few hours after the result) - please let us try again. The votes were not counted correctly. Please count them again. I'll do anything. 4) Depression (a few hours after bargaining) - our country was a good country while it lasted. We are gonna be nonexistent in the next few weeks. Invasions. Air raids. All out Fallout(ideal) 5) Acceptance (24 hours after results) - I really hope this president does a good job. He/she has good intentions. We should probably just give them the old college try.