Missing the Popular Vote: Pitfalls in US Democracy and Reform Proposals
Abstract Only a few years ago, it was a widespread belief that globalisation would trigger processes of democratisation worldwide. However, even old and established democracies such as the United States have recently revealed serious weaknesses. This article shows that the US election system is heav...
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| description | Abstract Only a few years ago, it was a widespread belief that globalisation would trigger processes of democratisation worldwide. However, even old and established democracies such as the United States have recently revealed serious weaknesses. This article shows that the US election system is heavily distorted and recommends profound and transparent Electoral College reforms in the election of US presidents. Furthermore, the article highlights the implications the challenges facing American democracy have for Europe. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5b15fd3b8b6e447aa7498317a80de8c52025-01-17T08:34:13ZengSpringerIntereconomics0020-53461613-964X2021-08-0156423724210.1007/s10272-021-0985-6Missing the Popular Vote: Pitfalls in US Democracy and Reform ProposalsFriedrich L. Sell0Jürgen Stiefl1Fakultät für Wirtschafts-und Organisationswissenschaften, Universität der Bundeswehr MünchenHochschule AalenAbstract Only a few years ago, it was a widespread belief that globalisation would trigger processes of democratisation worldwide. However, even old and established democracies such as the United States have recently revealed serious weaknesses. This article shows that the US election system is heavily distorted and recommends profound and transparent Electoral College reforms in the election of US presidents. Furthermore, the article highlights the implications the challenges facing American democracy have for Europe.https://doi.org/10.1007/s10272-021-0985-6 |
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| title | Missing the Popular Vote: Pitfalls in US Democracy and Reform Proposals |
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| title_short | Missing the Popular Vote: Pitfalls in US Democracy and Reform Proposals |
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