Democracy at Risk: How the Electoral College Undermines Political Equality and Effective Governance
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https://doi.org/10.20849/ajsss.v7i2.1003Keywords:
the Electoral College, the United States, presidential election, democracy, national governanceAbstract
This study aims to illustrate the political inequality and the lack of representativeness of the U.S. presidential election system by analyzing the flaws of the Electoral College system. Increasingly influenced by political polarization, money, and social media, nowadays the U.S. presidential election has become more susceptible to being manipulated so the winner's governance ability cannot be guaranteed. The U.S. presidential electoral system needs to be reformed to better reflect the will of the people, ensure democratic legitimacy, and achieve effective governance.
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