Most US elections don't count

Who’s really deciding US elections Go to https://ground.news/maxfisher to get 40% off unlimited access to the news tool I actually trust. It helps you cut through the noise and understand how stories are being reported across the spectrum. Most federal US elections are now so partisan that the outcome is foregone before voters ever show up to the polls. But it didn’t used to be that way – and the story of how our elections became fake, and of who’s really deciding the outcome if it’s not voters, reveals some uncomfortable truths about the state of American democracy. This video would not have been possible without reporting by the New York Times, Politico, Lee Drutman, Daniel J. Hopkins, Ezra Klein, and others. Join Newpress, our community-driven hub for creator journalism: https://newpress.com/welcome Welcome to The Bigger Picture, a new show that that makes sense of important news through clear visual explanations and analysis. Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don't miss any videos: ‪@maxfisher‬ CHECK OUT OUR OTHER CHANNELS: Johnny Harris:    / @johnnyharris   Search Party with Sam Ellis:    / @searchparty   Tunnel Vision with Christophe Haubursin:    / @christophe   Original music for this video was composed by Tom Fox. About: Max Fisher is a veteran journalist who has reported from over 20 countries. His show, The Bigger Picture, illuminates our world by exploring how it really works, from the sweep of geopolitics to the deepest recesses of our minds. Before going independent, Max was a staff writer at The Atlantic and The Washington Post, a founding editor of Vox, and a long-time foreign correspondent and columnist for The New York Times, where he was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. His book, The Chaos Machine: The Inside Story of How Social Media Rewired Our Minds and Our World, was an NPR and New Yorker best book of 2022. Where to find me: Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/Max_Fisher Instagram:   / maxfishershow   Business Inquiries: newpress@unitedtalent.com -- VIDEO CHAPTERS --