Browsing School of Business and Economics by Subject "Referendum paradox"
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U.S. Presidential Elections and the referendum paradox
(National University of Ireland, Galway, 2011-02)In the United States, the president is elected by the Electoral College (EC) and not directly by individual voters. This can give rise to a so-called 'referendum paradox' in which one candidate receives more popular votes ...