As this story shows, the British are finding out how frustrating is the system that chooses a national leader without a democratic process. In the United States only about 20% of the voters effectively matter in the choice of the president because of the electoral college system.
According to Nate Cohn, Donald Trump could lose the national vote by 5 percent and still probably win the electoral college by winning a plurality among that 20% who occupy the swing states.
The British system risks the dissolution of the United Kingdom. The American system threatens the unity of the country and the survival of the republic.
U.K. Voters’ Frustration High as 99% Are Sidelined in Prime Minister Election