How effective/fair would you say the processes by which our local/state/national officials are elected here in the U.S.?
Hi everyone! I am a high school student currently taking AP United States History, and I am working on my end-of-year inquiry project. I have chosen to investigate the following question: How effective/fair are the processes by which our local/state/national officials are elected here in the U.S.?
My goal for asking this question here is to hopefully engage in some thoughtful discussion across multiple perspectives. Especially in light of the recent redistricting wars across the nation, upcoming primaries and other elections (which have seen millions of dollars in support for particular candidates), the ongoing debate over EC vs. popular vote for president, and other topics like the SAVE Act, I'd like to know what others' thoughts are on the overall fairness of our election processes in this country.
Just a note -- None of your responses will be used in my project; I will be conducting my own research, using any helpful pointers from this discussion to guide me.
Thank you!