Why The Economist endorses political candidates

IN THE PAST week two prominent American newspapers, the Los Angeles Times and the Washington Post, announced that their editorial boards would not endorse a candidate for America’s presidency. They argued that this would be less divisive and promote their independence. Today The Economist issued its own endorsement, of Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee. We have a long tradition of endorsing candidates, in Britain, America and around the world—not as a break with independence, but an example of it.