My original statement pertains specifically to the election system by which I mean voting machines, voter registration, the drawing of electoral districts and s

My original statement pertains specifically to the election system by which I mean voting machines, voter registration, the drawing of electoral districts and so on. That's all purely logistical. If you think CNN or Google is biased, you're free to choose a competitor. If your elected officials are taking money from lobbyists who don't serve your interests, you can demand change or vote them out of office. If the mechanics of the electoral process has been manipulated by special interest groups, how certain can you be that your vote will even count? Corporatism has had many negative effects on western democracy but I'd rather not add rubber stamp elections to the list.