What do you think about the Electoral College system?

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Anonymous · Accepted Answer

It's necessary. Years ago, I worked for a state agency. We were unionized and for some reason we were under the same contract as another very different state agency. Their needs were very different than ours. Because there were way more of them than there were of us, the contract was always geared toward their needs. It didn't matter how we voted, they always got what they needed and we always got screwed. This is an example of a union not working for It's members. It's also an example of how things would be without the electoral college. Heavily populated states would decide for everyone. California and South Dakota don't have the same needs. It's also a great example of why more power should be with the states and not the federal government. That way, California could do what works for them, and South Dakota could do the same.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Democrats always cheat however just like how they I steered Kamala without any votes and now pay people to apply on Craigslist to be part of the crowd that supports the incoherent black Indian that just repeats the same over practiced sentence what can be unburdened by what has been followed by hysterical laughter to when she has no clue how to answer a question. Absurd.

AviatorTom · Accepted Answer

The US is a nation of states. The Electoral College was created to endure that every state, regardless of size, has a say in who is elected Presudent. That applies even more today. Without it, the election would be decided by a handful of states.

If you think about it, parliamentary governments have essentially the same system in selecting a Prime Minister. Each MP (district) gets a vote; the PM is not selected by popular vote.

WindAtMyBack · Accepted Answer

I strongly believe in the electoral system, for multiple reasons. I have posted about this so many time that' I'm blue in the face. People who are against it just don't get it. They just don't understand that a representative government is not mob rule.. The electoral college means that everyone has a say, not just the people who happen to be in the majority.

KostasKouvalis · Answer

It's always confused me honestly, especially Maine. And I never even know how to explain it to my foreign friends honestly. It doesn't seem fair to me though, because you can lose the popular vote and still become president. I don't understand why we don't elect by popular vote

DrPepper12 · Answer

It's a slavery origin anachronism inserted as a last minute thought to make sure elites actually do the voting and prevent the mob takeover. It's inherently unequal and violates the 14th amendment and numerous SCOTUS decisions; if it wasn't actually in the constitution it would be void. It's our own little suicide pact.

Twalli · Answer

The electoral college is flawed, but it's a lot better than doing away with it. The last two times a GOP candidate won the popular vote was 2004 abd 1986. Gore got mote votes than Bush and Clinton got more votes than Trump. So if we did away with it Darth Orange wouldn't be as much of a nuisance as he is now.

Drewtate · Answer

Keeps the checks and balances for states citizens. Imagine if we lived under the tyranny of new York and california doing what's best solely for themselves

paledreams · Answer

I find it the hardest political system to make sense of in the world. I mean, it's not a place, yet neither is it a thing - it's very odd. It's sort of like, why "can't" the Americans just popularly select their president

avery58 · Answer

It never made sense to me. It's not fair for the vote of some states to be more important than the others

exitseven · Answer

It is the only thing that prevents this country to having representation only at the two coasts.

FunkyMonkee · Answer

I had no idea what it was and why it's even called a college still evades and puzzles me and, I hated it until someone finally explained it to me.

Anonymous · Answer

Republicans have lost the popular vote 7 of the last 8 elections so they need this 18th century math to help them. It's the only way they can win so they will make sure it stays.

llorando · Answer

It's not a perfect system, but it not only allows small states to have a say in who is elected president, but it forces candidates to campaign in states they wouldn't normally campaign in.

MisterWack · Answer

I hate it.  Popular vote doesn’t matter…. Only stupid red states and stupid blue states on a map.

moviedude714 · Answer

For decades now or more people believe the electoral college should be abolished and that the true winner of a US presidential election should be determined by the popular vote only

Massageman · Answer

Has its faults, but it's a decent attempt at fairness.

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

I think is trash. You win or lose by popular vote of the nation, not a select few states to determine the outcome of an election.

sm2desert · Answer

Totally antiquated. Perhaps a follow-up question could be... Are there any MAGA voters who believe the Electoral College should be gotten rid of?

Vegasrunner · Answer

Falls directly in line with the educational system. Red states are mostly toward the bottom.

beefcakebradybatson · Answer

It sucks because it's a slavery compromise holdover.

shortster · Answer

It works well to keep California and New York from dictating the election.

strateguy632 · Answer

@exitseven explained it well, i agree.

gatixek710 · Answer

It's a good system.

animesenpai · Answer

It's stupid as fuck

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