The serious measurement of presidential campaigns is traditionally done by looking at the platforms of the candidates. Are they viable and comprehensive and grounded on reality and data? Then, the follow-up question. If the promises under the platforms will be done outside of executive action (via the powers of the president), are these well-studied enough to get congressional support and funding?

In real democracies with strong political parties, these platforms matter more than the candidates. After all, the victorious presidential candidate is expected to work hard to implement what is in the party platform, with no substantive deviations and even in the face of gridlocks. The elected president, this is mandatory, functions as the main executor of the party’s ideals and principles.

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