Best way to determine the president

[Borachio]

But if they didn't have to worry about reelection they wouldn't need to worry about doing what is needed either.

 

[mayor]

Hunger games?

 

[dutchfire]

Poll lacks hereditary rule option

 

[TheLastOne36]

The Republicans and Democrats should each select their 50 strongest and fiercest supporters and put them into a cage.

Party of the last man alive get's his candidate chosen president.

 

[Integral]

League of Legends tournament, each round as best-of-three, double elimination. Candidates are matched up with four randoms from solo queue. We could do it over a weekend. "debate moderators" would be retooled as commentators.

I want my President to be able to show the ability to rally a team of disgruntled, vitriolic teenagers to victory. It's the closest we'll get to understanding how they'll deal with Congress.

 

[Murky]

I think we should do a computer model of probable outcomes of choosing a candidate based on their policy choices. Pick the winner based on the outcome the voters want to see most.

 

[W|M]

The Republicans and Democrats should each select their 50 strongest and fiercest supporters and put them into a cage.

Party of the last man alive get's his candidate chosen president.

Make them all clones of Forma and Mobboss.

 

[Cheezy the Wiz]

Hunger Games-style mortal contest.

 

[AlpsStranger]

We should use an antiquated system where living near a lot of cows & corn and stuff makes your vote worth slightly more and entitles you to more senate representation.

 

[holy king]

 

[cardgame]

If it's good enough for the Greeks, it's good enough for me. Name out of a hat!

 

[filli_noctus]

Demolition derby. Hear me out here, I really think this covers plenty of bases.
The candidates are required to construct their vehicle in a set amount of time before election day (no early starts). They may build it entirely from scratch or accept a standard chassis from the government (if the standard chassis is taken it must be used, no selling it to fund a better all custom vehicle).
The candidates are permitted to assemble a team of engineers to build the car but they must drive it themselves. Other than the free chassis all funds must come from donations (the candidate, their relatives and any companies owned by them cannot donate).
This tests a number of important attributes for a world leader:
Popularity - a more popular candidate will attract more donations (true a right wing candidate will attract more financial contributions from large companies but a left wing candidate should attract more smaller contributions and engineering students willing to donate their time)
Making quick and correct decisions - important in racing and high-tension situations
Sheer balls - To win they'll almost certainly need to take a risk to force an opponent of the track at some point and do you really want a President who will chicken out at the last moment? (unless needed, see above point)