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They use a rather curious indirect method in which the voters elect people called electors who then elect the president.

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Instead of the voting public electing the president and vice president, they elect the people who elect them.

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When the process was established in the 18th century, it was believed that the average person would not know enough about the candidates to make an informed decision.

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Electoral College

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Electoral College

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