Although this is not a power that the people have directly, if those they have elected to represent them in the electoral college do not elect a president or vice president, the members of the The decision it is up to the House and Senate, elected directly by the people. This is democratic in the sense that the people directly elect those who can make the secondary decision instead of the decision going to the judiciary whose members are appointed by the President. So while it is not truly democratic in the sense that the people decide, it is somewhat democratic in that the President and Vice President are not decided by those who were potentially nominated for their position by the same person running for office. to the elections.