How we elect a U.S. President

Every four years, the United States goes through the ritual of electing a President. I use the term ritual for two reasons. First, most Americans’ understanding of the election process is based on customs or rites rather than the law. Second, most of the customs Americans follow directly contradict the actual process of electing a President of the United States.

If I could go back in time and explain to those visiting teammates how our presidential elections work, I would focus on three points.

1- The political parties choose their candidates through a combination of primaries, caucuses, and internal negotiations.
2 - The states elect the President based on the advice of their citizens.
3 - The vast majority of the American people are unaware of points 1 and 2.

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