Political machines and union corruption can damage electoral legitimacy not through ballot fraud, but by making institutions appear to serve insider interests rather than the public good. Rebuilding trust requires structural reform and transparency.
Political machines and union corruption can damage electoral legitimacy not through ballot fraud, but by making institutions appear to serve insider interests rather than the public good. Rebuilding trust requires structural reform and transparency.
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