The US has helped spread democratic values across many parts of the world. However, in recent times, as politics within the US has become more and more contentious, many of the key pillars of democracy within the country itself have started to be scrutinized.

We are finding out that the US constitution did not envision a representative democracy as we understand it today. In other words, it does not allow for a system in which each citizen’s vote counts equally. Nor does it guarantee every citizen the right to vote. It also does not allow for direct election of the president by all citizens. Read More…