This is not about ANY of the presidential candidates...it's about the process to elect them.

Democracy is a form of government in which all eligible citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. Democracy allows eligible citizens to participate equally—either directly or through elected representatives—in the proposal, development, and creation of laws. It encompasses social, economic and cultural conditions that enable the free and equal practice of political self-determination.

With the Electoral College in place...do you think the way the US chooses its president follows what democracy is defined as?

And if it's not a democracy...then what is it? (you can answer if you want)

Nope, considering they dont have to honor what the people voted.

Nope... Because we could vote one way and they vote the other way.

No, we are not a democracy.

We are a constitutional republic.

Nope. Our votes don't count. We have no say. No democracy in that.

Quoting SpaceCowgirl:" No, we are not a democracy. We are a constitutional republic."

you answered my questions just as I was updating the OP lol

So in essence "GO VOTE, your vote can make a difference" is pretty much not true.

We're a republic.

I think it has potential to be, but as it stands, no.

Quoting iLL-Legal Alien:" So in essence "GO VOTE, your vote can make a difference" is pretty much not true."

Yeah, our votes really don't count.

Even in swing states, no election is going to be decided by 1 voter.

<blockquote><b>Quoting SpaceCowgirl:</b>" Yeah, our votes really don't count. Even in swing states, no election is going to be decided by 1 voter."</blockquote>


Agreed!

Quoting iLL-Legal Alien:" So in essence "GO VOTE, your vote can make a difference" is pretty much not true."

Not necessarily. Most change happens and local and state levels. So make sure you vote for whomever you want to see in the Senate and House of Reps.

Quoting The Blissful Six:" Not necessarily. Most change happens and local and state levels. So make sure you vote for whomever you want to see in the Senate and House of Reps."

This is very true! I'm concentrating on the presidential aspect of it though.

Quoting iLL-Legal Alien:" This is very true! I'm concentrating on the presidential aspect of it though."

I wouldn't. The president has less power than it seems. It's congress that decides everything.

Quoting ♀NoBoysAllowed:" I wouldn't. The president has less power than it seems. It's congress that decides everything."

Yeppers.