The Paradox of the American Popular Vote in the 2016 Elections: The Failure of the New "Epistocratic Democracy?"

This paper argues for the formation, during the U.S. presidential elections in 2016, of a hybrid „epistocratic democracy” sustained by politically competent elites who defend the interests of the most disadvantaged groups. The winning of the popular vote by the Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton s...

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Main Author: Brîndușa Palade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Facultatea de Stiinte Politice, SNSPA 2017-06-01
Series:Sfera Politicii
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Online Access:http://www.sferapoliticii.ro/sfera/189-190/art03-Palade.php