Is This Any Way to Run a Democratic Election?

ISBN-13: 9780367336479 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 274 str.

Stephen J. Wayne

Opis

The 2016 and 2018 elections are over, but debates over the fairness and accuracy of our electoral process have never been more contentious. Hacking, fake news, a 'rigged system', voter ID challenges, Super PACs and an Electoral College defying the popular vote count all lead to a common concern: Is this any way to run a democratic election?

Spis treści

1. Democratic Elections: What’s the Problem?  2. Popular Base of American Electoral Politics  3. How Representative Are American Elections?  4. Has Money Corrupted Our Electoral Process?  5. News Media Coverage: Fair or Unfair? True or False?  6. Are American Parties Still Representative?  7. The Nomination Process: Whose Is It Anyway?  8. Campaign Communications: How Much Do They Matter?  9. Elections and Government: A Tenuous Connection