Close Elections Force Us to Ask Unpleasant Questions about Democracy

Tags: Political Theory, Strategy

11/03/2020 Ryan McMaken

A very close or contested election would remind us that elections do not demonstrate “the will of the people” and that national unity is founded on some very fragile myths.

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Original Article: “Close Elections Force Us to Ask Unpleasant Questions about Democracy“.

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