Just as a friendly reminder, I am replying to someone who stated > The government is elected by the people [...] And ok, yes. Phrased my answer wrong. He was

Just as a friendly reminder, I am replying to someone who stated > The government is elected by the people [...] And ok, yes. Phrased my answer wrong. He was elected by the majority of the valid votes (those of the electoral college). He also was elected by the people chosen by a minority of the total people who bothered voting in a a valid fashion. So no, the government isn't elected by the people. It is elected by some people, and it can be indirectly elected by a minority of the people who bother to vote in a valid fashion. Although it is more accurate, it does seem much less readable.