Time to Abolish the Electoral College An Anachronism of Small-State Tyranny

The Electoral College:
An Outdated Relic in Need of ReformThe Electoral College, a vestige of an era long past, has once again come under fire following the 2020 presidential election.
While the system has been criticized for decades, recent events have reignited calls for its abolition.
The Electoral College is a system in which each state receives a certain number of electors based on its population.
When voters cast their ballots, they are not directly voting for the presidential candidate, but rather for a slate of electors pledged to that candidate.
These electors then meet in December to cast their votes for president and vice president.
This system was originally designed to ensure that small states would have a say in the presidential election.
However, it has become increasingly clear that the Electoral College no longer serves this purpose.
In recent elections, small states have often had little to no impact on the outcome.
For example, in the 2016 election, four states with a combined population of just 12 million people (New Hampshire, Iowa, North Carolina, and Florida) determined the outcome of the entire election.
Moreover, the Electoral College has led to several undemocratic outcomes.
In four out of the last seven presidential elections, the winner of the popular vote lost the Electoral College vote.
This has led to a sense of frustration and injustice among many voters, who feel that their votes do not truly count.
In addition to its undemocratic nature, the Electoral College is also a major source of political gerrymandering.
States with gerrymandered congressional districts often have a more powerful voice in the Electoral College, as they can effectively dilute the votes of their opponents.
This can lead to situations where one party wins a majority of the popular vote but loses the Electoral College, as was the case in the 2000 election.
The Electoral College is an outdated relic that has no place in a modern democracy.
It is undemocratic, gerrymandered, and it gives small states an undue amount of influence in the presidential election.
It is time for the United States to join the rest of the world and adopt a direct popular vote for president.
Benefits of a Direct Popular Vote:
It would be more democratic and fair.
Every vote would count equally, regardless of where it is cast.
It would eliminate the possibility of the winner of the popular vote losing the Electoral College vote.
It would make gerrymandering less effective.
It would increase voter turnout by making every vote more meaningful.
It would help to unite the country by removing the regional divisions that are often exacerbated by the Electoral College.
The Electoral College is a broken system that is in desperate need of reform.
A direct popular vote is the only way to ensure that every American’s voice is heard in the presidential election.

Time to Abolish the Electoral College An Anachronism of Small-State Tyranny

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