Can the Electoral College be abolished? About the push for a national popular vote
Tim Walz called for the end of the Electoral College Tuesday. A National Popular Vote Interstate Compact has been enacted in some states but not all.
Voters in the US don't directly elect the president. Sometimes that can undermine the popular will
Voters in the US don't directly elect the president. Sometimes that can undermine the popular will To voters in many other democracies, the process of electing a president in the U.S. is a head-scratcher
What presidential campaign? The Electoral College puts most American voters on the sidelines
The nation’s unique Electoral College system for electing a president, which replaces the popular vote, puts disproportionate voting power in the hands of a relative few states
What Is the Electoral College and How Does the US Use It to Elect Presidents?
Donald Trump won the presidency in 2016 because of the Electoral College. So did George W. Bush in 2000. The Electoral College is the unique American system of electing presidents. It is different from the popular vote,
Walz Says Electoral College ‘Needs to Go’ But Unlikely to Happen
Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz offered support for eliminating the Electoral College but acknowledged that appeared unlikely in the current political climate.
“State College Voters” Could Decide the Election
Plus, why the Supreme Court should uphold ghost gun regulations and the hypocrisy of Samuel Alito—in the October 8, 2024 newsletter.
What is the US electoral college, and how does it work?
This is because the president is not chosen directly by the voters, but by something called the electoral college. When Americans take part in November's presidential election, most of them will cast a vote for either Democrat Kamala Harris or Republican Donald Trump.
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A Lesson in Basic Civics for People Who Stubbornly Defend the Electoral College
The idea that the Electoral College protects small states and rural voters is the biggest modern lie about what the system ...
How does the US Electoral College work?
In the United States, a candidate becomes president not by winning a majority of the national popular vote but through a ...
Opinion: There's not much sportsmanship in this good old Electoral College try
Regardless of your preferred outcome in an election, it’s never a good idea to change rules to directly accommodate an end ...
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Just What IS The Electoral College?
Just what is the Electoral College? A unique system established in 1787 to elect U.S. presidents. This article delves into ...
The US Electoral College - What is it, and why will it decide the 2024 presidential election?
Explainer - You're probably hearing an awful lot about the Electoral College. But what is it? RNZ is here with a handy guide.
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How to Win the Electoral College
Swing State Ratings. The presidential race is likely to be decided by these states. Electoral College Paths. See how Harris or Trump could reach 270 electoral votes. Early Vote Tracker.
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Changing the Electoral College
Eastern Kentucky University History Professor Carolyn Dupont talked about how the Electoral College might be changed in the future and the purposes of doing so. Eastern Kentucky University History ...
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How does the Electoral College work?
A look at the role of the Electoral College in determining the winner of the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Alex Cohen produced this report.
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What is the electoral college and how does it work?
In 2016 Donald Trump lost the popular vote to Hillary Clinton but became president as a result of his winning a majority in the Electoral College. It was the fifth time in the history of the ...
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Bell Ringer: Should the Electoral College Be Changed?
Save Our States Executive Director Trent England and Eastern Kentucky University History Professor Carolyn Dupont discussed the role of the Electoral College in U.S. presidential elections.