The upcoming 2024 U.S. presidential election on November 5 is set to engage not only American voters but also billions around the globe.

With approximately 220 million eligible voters in the United States, around 150-160 million are expected to exercise their voting rights.

However, it has been noted that a relatively small portion of these voters significantly influences the final outcome.

Eduardo Magyari, a professor at Eötvös Loránd University, explored these fundamental electoral questions in a recent episode of _Kibeszélő_, a Hungarian news program.

He highlighted the distinctions in the electoral system in the U.S. compared to countries like Hungary.

Major stakes in the election include not only the presidential seat held by either incumbent Joe Biden, who announced he would not run for re-election, or Kamala Harris, but also 435 seats in the House of Representatives, 13 Senate positions, and gubernatorial races in 13 states and territories.

An analysis by ABC News noted that Kamala Harris emerged as the focal point for the Democratic Party following Biden's withdrawal.

Both moderate and progressive factions within the party, including influential figures like former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama, alongside potential candidates such as Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and California Governor Gavin Newsom, rallied behind her.

The Democratic Party actively sought to avoid internal conflicts that had previously affected their candidate, Hillary Clinton, during the 2016 election against Donald Trump.

Key progressive leaders, such as Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, remained supportive of Biden to mitigate any potential leftist challenges to Harris.

Nonetheless, the party is experiencing internal disagreements, particularly regarding sensitive topics like the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which impacts various voter demographics, including the Muslim community in Michigan.