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Commenters argue US politics overly focused on presidential elections

Original: One of the problems with # USpol # politics in the US is that, as a practical matter, we're overly focused on the # elec

US political observers are voicing concern that American politics is too centered on the presidential election cycle, with the presidency limited to a maximum of eight years, or ten in extraordinary circumstances. They argue this narrow focus crowds out attention to other offices, policy issues and longer-term governance, prompting debate about whether political energy should be spread more evenly across the system.

Why now: The US is in an ongoing election-centered news cycle, keeping discussion of election fixation active.

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• One of the problems with # USpol # politics in the US is that, as a practical matter, we're overly focused on the # election cycle, especially the election for # POTUS , and that position can normally only be filled for 8 years at a time, a maximum of 10 under extraordinary… · gcvsa@mstdn.plus · 3

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