Whichever party wins office in this presidential race, the US is likely to persist as a conflict-ridden country. But it’s not alone. America is simply a bald-faced illustration of how elections generate animated and antagonistic political campaigns — resulting in a fractured body politic. Electoral regulations go some way to ensure the integrity of the vote, but the fundamental problem remains the vote itself. A complete rethink is not out of the question.
Final countdown … Donald Trump in Florida.Credit:AP
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