Here we go again. And I have to say, I am really tired of saying ‘again’ again. But a sizeable plurality of the selectorate is made of still re-moldable clay, eager to pay admission to the main tent of the three-ring circus that some call an “election” in what some also call American “democracy.” The price? Your soul. To steal a famous line from J. Peterman. I would say between 30-40%. But not much higher. Keep reading. This variable figures in the math later on.

The beauty of the circus...