But the impact of the pandemic on the election is complicated because the course of the pandemic is uncertain. If the election were a direct popular vote then Biden would win, just as Clinton won the popular vote in 2016. However, the election for the American president is not a contest of the popular vote but is more like the choice of a prime minister. In the typical Westminster parliamentary election, the country is divided into constituencies and a separate election is held in each constituency. In the American system, the country is divided into a number of states and an election is held in each state.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 13, 2020 12:22 UTC