Jim Gamma wrote:One comment I've seen elsewhere is that the USA is actually a constitutional Republic rather than Democracy. Not really sure what the difference is...
It means we elect people who do most of our voting for us, rather than voting directly, I'm pretty sure.
Lord_Plecostomus wrote:Manipulation of public perception by the media?
Access to too much information too quickly?
A small but insidious group manipulating the country for their own personal gain?
All of the above?
Instant access to information probably changes the way elections turn out.
Jim Gamma wrote:The Independent is claiming the popular vote could go to Clinton by up to 2m votes (not 2.9m as I said earlier - that was a misread on my part) after all Californian votes are counted.
I don't doubt that it's possible. The official tally now has her at 670,913 ahead.
Lupine wrote:That is an interesting anomaly.
Given the idea that the Culture War is really about the city mice versus the country mice, I wonder if it's about urbanization reaching some critical level.