Author Archives: Brian Gaines

IS THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE (EC) democratic? Yes, insofar as it is a means by which the declared preferences of the voting public are translated into selection of an elected representative. If the crux of democracy is that policies or representatives … Continue reading →

INTRODUCTION AND A DEFINITIONAL POINT Direct democracy has a natural appeal that transcends ideological schisms: both the left and the right frequently complain that institutional features of democracy thwart the will of the people, badly distorting public opinion in its … Continue reading →