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Originally Posted by Tomski  Correct me if I'm wrong but in a true democracy the majority selects the president/party (depending on the government) that is in power hence it is partly the fault of the citizens.
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The United States isn't a "true" or "pure" democracy.
Also, the majority of the country can vote for a specific candidate, but the opposition can still take victory, due to the U.S. system of electoral college.