US Presidential Elections—Are they democratic?

04/02/2024 28 min
US Presidential Elections—Are they democratic?

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American Presidents are not elected by a popular vote but rather by a select group – known as the Electoral College. It’s a system that was devised in 1787 to bring together a number of very disparate states – all with their own agendas. But is it appropriate for Presidential elections in the 21st century and can it said to be a truly democratic?