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Why the results of elections don't express the will of the people

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This essay is a thought exercise on the process of elections. It aims to introduce a discussion into why elections may not be considered an absolute representation of the will of the electorate, as would be ideal in a democracy, with a broader objective of influencing discussion on how these aspects may be addressed in different democracies and systems of power.

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  • Jain, Parth, 2023. "Why the results of elections don't express the will of the people," SocArXiv gbp3z, Center for Open Science.
    • Handle: RePEc:osf:socarx:gbp3z
    DOI: 10.31219/osf.io/gbp3z
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