Since you brought up 'free elections', I think this talk by Lawrence Lessig is relevant. "I don't care who does the electing, as long as I get to do the nomina

Since you brought up 'free elections', I think this talk by Lawrence Lessig is relevant. "I don't care who does the electing, as long as I get to do the nominating" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJy8vTu66tE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJy8vTu66tE