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https://th.usembassy.gov/summary-of-the-u-s-presidential-election-process/

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[–] Patches@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

The part that makes the US an oligarchy with extra steps, in which officials never change their vote in favor of popular opinion over elite opinion, not even once is not mentioned on this chart.

This would be a lot more effective with evidence.

Here ya go: https://act.represent.us/sign/problempoll-fba

[–] uriel238@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 8 months ago

Thanks. I got it from Prof. Larry Lessig's TED talk, and he had a chart.