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George Bush became president because of the vote in the electoral college, despite not winning a plurality of the popular vote
What else can I help you with?
How many members make up the Electoral College?
There are 538 Electors in the Electoral College.
Who will will Obama or Romney?
While this site does not make predictions, the election of 2012 has now been completed and we can report that President Obama won re-election, winning both the popular vote and the electoral college.
Was the sixteenth amendment repealed by the electoral college in 1919?
The Electoral College does not make or repeal amendments to the Constitution.
Do delegates make up electoral college?
no
What group of people submit the official vote for president depending on popular vote of a state during a presidential election?
These people are called electors and they make up the electoral college which elects the president.
What group meets to elect the President?
This group is the electoral college.
What does electoral college select?
The electoral college selects the president and the vice president, lucky them. :)
Who do you think will win the 2012 election?
Now that the 2012 election is over, we can report with confidence the results: On November 6th, President Obama won re-election, defeating his challenger Mitt Romney in both the popular votes and the electoral college. (We generally don't like to make predictions, so we wait till we have the facts for you.)
Who are the electoral college voters?
The electoral college is chosen by the voters of the individual states. When one votes during the general election, when they choose their vote for president, they are actually casting their vote for the electors of the state. The college then generally (with few exceptions through history) votes for whomever won the mojority of the votes for that state.
What is a current criticism of the election process?
A current criticism of the election process is the lack of transparency and potential for voter fraud, particularly in the United States. Some critics argue that the use of electronic voting machines and the absence of paper trails make it difficult to verify the accuracy of election results. Additionally, concerns about voter suppression and gerrymandering have also been raised, highlighting the need for electoral reforms.
How was the electoral college set up?
For common people to vote for president and make the right desicion
What did the framers worry about when they made the electoral college?
The framers of the Constitution were concerned about direct democracy leading to potential mob rule and the election of demagogues. They believed that the Electoral College would provide a buffer, allowing informed electors to make more reasoned decisions on behalf of the populace. Additionally, they aimed to balance the influence of populous states with less populous ones, ensuring that all states had a voice in the presidential election process. This compromise reflected their worries about both tyranny and regional imbalance in representation.
