The United States in 2020 has been called the most intense, tense, and uncertain in American history. After months of intense campaigning and weeks of controversy, Democratic candidate Joe Biden has finally defeated the incumbent Trump of the Republican Party and become the 46th president of the United States. This ** not only shows the profundity of American society, but also exposes many shortcomings of the American political system. Will America's ability to self-correct continue to play a role? Can American democracy still maintain its superiority and leadership?
The background of the United States ** is that both candidates are old people, Trump is 77 years old and Biden is 81 years old, which also reflects the aging and rigidity of American politics. Within both parties in the United States, there is a lack of charismatic and capable leaders of the new generation, and they can only rely on established politicians to maintain their political influence. This has also led to the conservatism and lack of innovation in American politics, which makes it difficult to adapt to the changes of the times and the needs of society.
The process of the United States is that the two candidates have carried out fierce attacks and defenses on various platforms, accusing each other of inaction, immorality, illegality, etc., and even low-level means such as abuse, intimidation, and slander. This kind of election method not only does not improve the political participation and political literacy of voters, but also exacerbates the political aversion and political polarization of voters. The tearing and antagonism of American society also reached its peak in this election.
As a result for the United States, Biden won the victory by 306 electoral votes and 51 million popular votes over Trump's 232 electoral votes and 47 million popular votes. However, instead of admitting his defeat, Trump has constantly challenged and litigated the election alleging fraud and fraud, demanding a recount or overturning the election results. Such an approach not only undermines the democratic tradition and the principle of the rule of law in the United States, but also poses a huge risk to political stability and social harmony in the United States.
The revelation of the United States is that although the American political system was once regarded as the most advanced system in the world and has a strong ability to self-correct and repair the system, it has also exposed many problems and flaws in the face of new challenges and changes. Although the electoral system in the United States ensures the balance of interests of various states, it also causes inconsistencies between the popular vote and the electoral vote, and may even lead to the will of the minority suppressing the will of the majority. Although the two-party system in the United States has ensured political stability and efficiency, it has also caused political polarization and confrontation, making the interests of political parties higher than the interests of the state and the people. Although the money politics of the United States has ensured political freedom and pluralism, it has also caused political corruption and injustice, making the voices of the rich higher than the voices of the poor and the disadvantaged.
The reflection of the United States is that the United States needs to carry out profound political reforms to adapt to the new era and new situation. The United States needs to adjust its electoral system to make it more in line with the principles of democracy and the standards of fairness. The United States needs to improve its bipartisan relationship to make it more cooperative and inclusive, rather than confrontational and exclusionary. The United States needs to purify its money politics to be more transparent and regulated, not dark and chaotic. Only in this way can the United States restore its political trust and prestige, safeguard its national interests and security, and maintain its international leadership and influence.