In this specialist paper, the author primarily deals with the system of American presidential elections with special reference to the 2020 elections. Analyzing the system of electing the American president, the author concludes that such a procedure has more shortcomings than good qualities, and the biggest shortcoming refers to the indirect procedure in which the winning electorate list in each state wins the election of president and vice president. This means that the other, losing side, does not anticipate in power even minimally. Such a method of election is at odds with the will of the voters, and ultimately violates the fundamental requirements of democratic elections, ie. the victory is not taken by the candidate who has more votes. The assumption is that the change of government that took place in 2020 will bring qualitative changes to America and the world through the expansion of foreign policy cooperation with other countries, especially EU member states. An analysis of federal elections and the non-recognition of results explained the shortcomings of such a system and ultimately the consequences for American democracy.