Essay On The Electoral College Is A Democratic Institution
Is the Electoral College a Democratic Institution? Ever since the Constitutional Convention of 1787 there has been constant debate as to whether or not our system of voting, the Electoral College, is a democratic institution. After all, how can an electoral system that grants the power of the presidency to the candidate who did not win the popular vote claim to be truly democratic. This debate over whether or not we should dispense of the Electoral College in favor of a system based on a purely popular vote will most likely continue to be an issue, because without a constitutional convention and amendment, which is highly unlikely, it cannot be changed. And if it were changed, such a shift in policy would be sure to have extensive social and political consequences. Growing up, and especially now, as a political science major, I cannot help
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These aspects included the bias it provides not only small but also large states, the validity of a seemingly outdated system, and most importantly why a candidate can be elected to the presidency without the vote of the majority of the population. Although I never even thought of the Electoral College as outdated or something that needed change, I now have completely revised my view. From the arguments I heard, I feel like there is a much stronger argument for the abolition or amendment of the Electoral College system. I know believe, that although the Declaration of Independence states that democracy is a result of the consent not the majority of the governed, it is still unethical to take that basic power—the power to vote—away from the people. We must hold democracy to a higher standard, a standard that acknowledges, no respects “the principle of equality of all citizens, regardless of the accident of their residence in one state or
These aspects included the bias it provides not only small but also large states, the validity of a seemingly outdated system, and most importantly why a candidate can be elected to the presidency without the vote of the majority of the population. Although I never even thought of the Electoral College as outdated or something that needed change, I now have completely revised my view. From the arguments I heard, I feel like there is a much stronger argument for the abolition or amendment of the Electoral College system. I know believe, that although the Declaration of Independence states that democracy is a result of the consent not the majority of the governed, it is still unethical to take that basic power—the power to vote—away from the people. We must hold democracy to a higher standard, a standard that acknowledges, no respects “the principle of equality of all citizens, regardless of the accident of their residence in one state or