Published March 20, 2024 in Time
America Should Embrace a Parliamentary Democracy
By Max Stearns
Our nation faces the serious threat of electing Donald Trump for a second term despite his willingness, even enthusiasm, for gutting vital democratic norms. What appears to be a glitch in the U.S. electoral system is actually an inherent feature: it can produce a dictator.
Many voters regard our centuries-old system as fundamentally sound and wise. But this view is mistaken: Our two-party presidential scheme produced Donald Trump. And ending the risk of electing a dictator means giving up our right to vote for one...
Max Stearns is the Venable, Baetjer & Howard Professor of Law. He is the author of PARLIAMENTARY AMERICA: The Least Radical Means of Radically Repairing Our Broken Democracy