How the US electoral system works

The year 2020 finally makes it clear that the system of democratic elections for US presidents is actually no more democratic than elections, for example, of the General Secretary of the CPSU Central Committee. There is also a candidate, the people also vote, they also practically do not decide anything. And as the famous writer used to say, if something really depended on the elections, we would not be invited to them.

Due to the fact that the dispute between the candidates for the main post in the United States continues to this day and each of them declares himself the winner, it is worth taking a closer look at the American electoral system itself. And there are many interesting things in it.

Its most important difference from many others is that it is elitist by definition. Both in relation to candidates and in relation to those who actually elect - the so-called electors.

A few basic requirements for a US presidential candidate. He must be a citizen of that country by birth. He must also have lived in the United States for at least 14 recent years. Interesting numbers - 14 years. Age limit - from 35 years old.

Recently, as the Americans themselves joke, this qualification can be doubled.

One way or another, US presidential elections are held almost constantly. Starting with the internal party primaries and ending with direct elections with one of the longest vote counts in the world, as practice shows. It's not a joke: in India, with its population of almost 4 times the population of the United States, the vote count was carried out many times faster.

About the election system in the United States, about who can become an American president at all, about how everything works in this regard - in the expert's story:

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[tihonmarine]

It's not a joke: in India, with its population of almost 4 times the population of the United States, the vote count was carried out many times faster.

And in China, one day is calculated.

[Ross xnumx]

The essence of the elections was explained by the late Mikhail Mikhailovich Zadornov:

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[7,62x54]

and in Russia, without counting, it is already clear who will be president

[tihonmarine]

Quote: 7,62x54

and in Russia, without counting, it is already clear who will be president

Choose not choose, as they said in the collective farm "Whoever needs it, that will be chosen."

[The leader of the Redskins]

An example with the general secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union ... Isn't that so here ?!
There are at least TWO, practically, equal candidates. And what do we have ?!

[tihonmarine]

Quote: Leader of the Redskins

And what do we have ?!

We have what we wanted.

[Vasilenko Vladimir]

Quote: Leader of the Redskins

And what do we have ?!

what?

[sav]

Quote: tihonmarine

And in China, one day is calculated

And what is there to count? The CCP voted - that's all.

[Blackmokona]

Although in China it is possible not to count, all the same, all the winners were chosen before the vote

[Svarog]

In my opinion, about the electoral system in the United States, people in Russia already know more than how the electoral system works in Russia ..

[sav]

In Russia, in essence, election day is just a day off.

[7,62x54]

So, on the day of the elections in the United States, the Russians made a holiday on November 4.

[7,62x54]

And they not only know, but also root for candidates.

[Aerodrome]

Quote: Svarog

In my opinion, about the electoral system in the United States, people in Russia already know more than how the electoral system works in Russia ..

because, in the USA, the system is very complicated, but in Russia, you will understand figs in general!

[Nyrobsky]

Vote, do not vote, you will still get horseradish, or a string bag with promises.

[Gvardeetz77]

They are so shitty with the elections that they still won't extend the deadlines, all the people have a 2x4 maximum. Yes, and with democracy it is getting worse and worse, the voice of the people about zeroing in the Senate is not heard ...

[dzvero]

The American system of democracy is sometimes compared to the ancient Greek one. But in order to have the right to vote, a citizen of Athens had to own at least three slaves. Ergo, there is no democracy in the USA ...

[Alien From]

There is a choice, but not for the people. That's all democracy)

[archiroll]

I will not steal how? I'm more interested in, for example, self-tapping screws for gypsum plaster made in Russia or all Chinese. And who does not choose the president of the United to give the label to reign ...

[Antifreeze]

in India, with its population of almost 4 times the population of the United States, the vote count was several times faster

Hindus still have to study and study to reach the US level in machinations elections

[dgonni]

The author so casually slipped about the primaries in the game. And there you can be tough macho and more suitable for general elections. But voila also flew to the primaries.
Is it that the authors have such phantom pains after the fact of elections for mattresses?

[Selevc]

As Joseph Vissarionovich once said - "It doesn't matter who votes and how, it matters who and how counts the votes ...". What was said in the middle of the 20th century is extremely relevant at the beginning of the 21st century. The leader, as always, was very wise and perspicacious !!!