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One drawback of the winner-take-all system in the electoral college is that it can lead to a situation where a candidate wins the popular vote but still loses the election. This can create a sense of unfairness and disenfranchisement among voters.

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What is one proposal that has been made to change the Electoral College system?

Ideas have been brought forth to do away with the Electoral College and elect the President based on popular vote. It was originated because the elite of society felt that the common man was not intelligent enough to vote responsibly.


Is electoral a noun?

Electoral is an adjective, not a noun.


How can a candidate win the popular vote but lose the election?

A candidate can win the popular vote but lose the election if they receive more votes from the general public but fewer electoral votes from the Electoral College. The Electoral College system in the United States determines the winner of the presidential election based on the number of electoral votes each candidate receives, rather than the total number of popular votes nationwide.


What were the three methods of presidential election discussed by the framers of the Constitution?

The three methods of presidential election discussed by the framers of the Constitution include using electoral college, simply selecting the president, and electing directly. As of 2014, the president is elected using the electoral college.


What is the difference between a single member district electoral system and a proportional representation electoral system?

There is no difference because they are two unrelated concepts. The number of members per district is different from the method of selecting candidates in a distract. Proportion representation specifies the latter while single member district is the former.

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How Many total votes are there in the Electoral College system?

There is exactly 538 in the Electoral College System.


Who is against the electoral college?

Individuals who support the candidate that lost the Electoral College election generally are against the Electoral College system.


The Electoral College is a fair system?

no.


In your opinion what are the weakness's of the Electoral College System?

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Who favors the electoral college system?

God


What type of system is electoral college?

PRESIDENCY


Constitutional system to elect the president?

Electoral Collage... this system established by the Constitution to elect the president.


What is the US Presidential voting system called?

The Electoral college is the Presidential voting system. The electoral college gives each state a certain amount of electoral votes. If a presidential candidate wins the majority of the citizens votes, he will also get the electoral vote.


What system is responsible for electing the president?

Electoral college


What are the major flaws in the the electoral college system?

none


What does the electoral college system assures?

Who wins the Presidency


Why could presidential candidate A lose a presidential election despite receiving more votes than candidate B?

This is the one flaw in the "Electoral College" system we use to elect The President of The United States of America. In certain (very rare) situations the popular vote does not accuratly reflect the electoral college vote. one drawback of having a representitive democracy.