12 November, 2011

The Mathematical Case Against The Electoral College

The Mathematical Case Against The Electoral College:

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Along the same lines, a Gallup poll from a couple weeks ago shows that the Electoral College is highly unpopular:



Nearly 11 years after the 2000 presidential election brought the idiosyncrasies of the United States' Electoral College into full view, 62% of Americans say they would amend the U.S. Constitution to replace that system for electing presidents with a popular vote system. Barely a third, 35%, say they would keep the Electoral College.