“The electoral college is a disaster for a democracy,” said Donald Trump. In United States voting history, five candidates won the popular vote and didn’t win the electoral college (EC). Despite the necessity of an EC system at the beginning of the United States, the EC should now be abolished as a flawed system that has produced significant negative consequences, namely low voter turnout, and the inability of third party candidates to run a successful campaign. In its place, there should be a Rank Choice Voting system.
Why the Electoral College should be abolished?
Why the Electoral College should be…
Why the Electoral College should be abolished?
“The electoral college is a disaster for a democracy,” said Donald Trump. In United States voting history, five candidates won the popular vote and didn’t win the electoral college (EC). Despite the necessity of an EC system at the beginning of the United States, the EC should now be abolished as a flawed system that has produced significant negative consequences, namely low voter turnout, and the inability of third party candidates to run a successful campaign. In its place, there should be a Rank Choice Voting system.