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Originally posted by gothweb
I once actually saw the math proving why we need the electoral college system. I find it vastlyt preferable to the popular vote.
Why? Because otherwise, it would be very, very easy to win the US Presidential election by campaigning only in major cities. That's where most of the population actually is. A candidate who appealed to city-dwellers could really leave behind the rest of the country. It's one of many instances when the Constitution helps safeguard a minority group against the majority. It makes for more well-rounded candidates and campaigning.
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You bring up an important point. The electoral college protects the rights of smaller states. There are laws in many states that bind an Elector to the canadate he/she is pledged to on at least the first vote of the college.
The electoral college solves many issues. One of the goals at 1st was what if the voters were stupid and voted for the wrong person. That idea has faded, but one of the reasons Electors are bond by law now to vote a certain way.
The electoral college solves many issues in time of emergency and should not be abandoned. Bush wining, like it or not is the constitution in action and working the way it should for many good reasons. Next time it may tilt in favor of your point of view.
Here is something to ponder. What if a person won by a landslide and died before he was sworn to office. In Missourri, his wife might get the job.... just being sarcastic.