The Weaknesses of a Popular Primary System – The Atlantic

Source: The Weaknesses of a Popular Primary System – The Atlantic

four goals that a [presidential] selection system should ideally be able to achieve:

(1) It should promote candidates with presidential character,

(2) the accession to power should be seen as legitimate,

(3) the executive should have qualifications for the office, and

(4) “highly ambitious” people should be prevented from taking office.