US election races take way longer than other countries - here is why
US presidential campaigns stretch for many months while other nations wrap-up elections super-fast. Japanese politicians need just few weeks to complete what Americans do in half-a-year
The US election system stands out as quite different from other democratic nations in a way that makes everyone tired: its super-long campaign season. Other countries manage to pick their leaders much quicker than Americans do
When looking at global democracies the US system seems like a never-ending marathon – while most nations finish their election races in weeks or months US campaigns drag on for what feels like forever. For example: in the time it takes to complete one US presidential campaign cycle Japan could organize and finish about nine full elections (which shows how different these systems are)
The way US handles its pre-election time makes it unique among world democracies Its extra-long campaign period goes way beyond what you see in neighboring countries or US allies – sometimes lasting many-many months longer than needed. This drawn-out process affects how candidates plan their strategies and use their campaign money which isnt always the best way to do things
