Share of Americans identifying as independents at record high – msn

Independent voters and third-party candidates could play pivotal roles in determining the next US president.

The Constitution’s indirect process of electing presidents might provide a way to bypass incompetent frontrunners produced by the major party duopoly – CCSE

If no candidate receives at least 270 electoral votes (a majority), then the president is elected by the House of Representatives and the vice president by the Senate in a process known as “contingent election.” This process creates a narrow opportunity to bypass establishment candidates with the most votes.

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