<P>The 2016 and 2018 elections are over, but looking ahead to the 2019-2020 election cycle, the debate over the fairness and accuracy of our electoral process has never been more contentious. Hacking, fake news, a "rigged system," voter ID challenges, Super PACs, and an Electoral College defying the popular vote count all lead to a common question and concern: Is this any way to run a democratic election? </P>
<P><STRONG>New to the Seventh Edition:</STRONG> </P>
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<LI>New data and timely illustrations from the 2016 and 2018 elections, looking ahead to 2020 election. </LI>
<LI>The growing importance of social media (Facebook, YouTube, Twitter) and its impact, good and bad, on recent campaigns. </LI>
<LI>Foreign interference in the 2016 and 2018 national elections. </LI>
<LI>The integrity of campaign communications-hacking, rumoring, instantaneous news, and the effect of fact-checking. </LI>
<LI>Money: the role of Super PACs and billionaire donors; the impact of campaign spending on the candidates and on election outcomes. </LI>
<LI>New connections between the "Did you know that" chapter introductions to the exercises at the end. </LI>
<LI>More online references in the suggested readings.</LI></UL>