The United States 2020 Presidential Election

This book offers a comprehensive analysis of the challenges, controversies, and implications of the 2020 United States presidential election. The authors’ contributions discuss procedures and institutions that are long-established, such as the Supreme Court, the Constitution, and the Electoral College, while also considering a variety of evolving challenges, such as race, polling, social media, and voting technology. The authors discuss the political impact on the American election system and what the 2020 election will mean for the future of the American polity. Finally, a substantive chapter takes a comparative perspective on how the 2020 presidential election impacts nations in Africa South of the Sahara.