Detriments And Weaknesses Of The Electoral College
I will be discussing the detriments and downfalls of the Electoral College. Now, before we delve into the gritty details of what the Electoral College actually is and how it functions, I must ask, do you actually know how the President of the United States is elected? The majority of Americans would simply say that they cast their vote and call it a day. They are entirely complacent with the system because they feel grounded in the belief that they are the ones truly in power. They believe in the “democratic ideals” that are encompassed within America. The fact of the matter is that their vote goes to a group of electors chosen by the state, who then choose the president. And the best part? These electors don’t necessarily have to pledge their vote to who the majority of people chose. This is not a true democracy in any sense and we should aspire to eradicate any system that limits our constitutional freedoms. The Electoral College is one of those systems, and it is defined as being “a body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president”. Are all eligible voters included within this “body of people”? If not, then
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Although, Gore had over 500,000 more popular votes, Bush was still able to win the presidency due to a mere 537 votes in Florida. This was all made entirely possible by the Electoral College. Is this not inherently wrong in your eyes? The candidate that more people wanted was denied the office because of a flawed system? That is ludicrous. And the craziest part is that our federal government has allowed this to happen 3 other times in our nation’s history. We should not blindly accept a system that allows our voice to be silenced. We must step up to those we have put in power and show them that we as a people deserve the ability to have a
Although, Gore had over 500,000 more popular votes, Bush was still able to win the presidency due to a mere 537 votes in Florida. This was all made entirely possible by the Electoral College. Is this not inherently wrong in your eyes? The candidate that more people wanted was denied the office because of a flawed system? That is ludicrous. And the craziest part is that our federal government has allowed this to happen 3 other times in our nation’s history. We should not blindly accept a system that allows our voice to be silenced. We must step up to those we have put in power and show them that we as a people deserve the ability to have a