In a previous article, we discussed how the electoral college works. In another, we discussed what happens if it fails to produce a majority for President or Vice President. A lot of people wonder why we have the electoral college. Many wonder why we don’t replace it with direct counts of the popular vote. Here, we will consider why we have the Electoral College and why it is important to American federal republicanism.
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The Electoral College: When No One Wins
In our last article, we outlined how the electoral college works. What happens, though, if no one wins a majority? Can that happen?
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One of the least understood things about American government is how we select a president. Many people don’t understand it. Many people think it should be changed. In this article, we will explain how it works, and in a later article, we will discuss what the advantages are to having the electoral college.
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