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1) In close elections, the winner of the Electoral College may not have won a majority of the popular vote. (However, the only instance in which a candidate who received a majority(50%+1) but lost the election was in 1876; in 1888 and 2000 the winner of the popular vote lost, but no candidate had a majority.)
2) Electoral College members are chosen based on party loyalty and almost always vote in accordance with party wishes, not the will of the people. In fact, in some states it is against the law for an Electoral College member to vote against their party; however, these laws are unenforceable.
3) If under extreme circumstances the Electoral College is tied or deadlocked or there are unresolvable disputes over the validity of election returns, the House of Representatives chooses the president, using even more eccentric rules than the Electoral College. Each state gets one vote regardless of size, meaning Wyoming's vote would be in equal standing with California's, and conceivably a candidate with only a small fraction of the popular vote could win. However, this hasn't happened since 1824.
Of course, this all assumes that a direct popular election is preferable to an indirect election. The Electoral College also carries certain advantages over a popular election, including the fact that under the Electoral College, one candidate nearly always wins a majority of the electoral vote (regardless of their showing in the popular vote) and there is little need for runoff or second-round voting. And also, since the elections are compartmentalized by state, in extremely close contests, there is no need for costly and exhaustive nationwide recounts of 100+ million ballots.
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What flaws are in the national bonus plan?
Some flaws of the national bonus plan are that it's a difficult process for people to understand, and it isn't gathering a lot of interest. Another problem is, it doesn't fully eliminate the current system of the Electoral College.
What are some of the electoral features that are unique to the US?
the electoral college is most likely the most unique. As it is possible to lose the popular vote for President but still win the election by the electoral college.
Which states do some argue that the electoral college provides an advantage to?
Some argue that the electoral college provides an advantage to smaller states with fewer electoral votes, as it gives them proportionally more influence in the presidential election compared to their population size.
How did the rise of political parties affect the electoral college?
Political parties began to effect the outcome of some of the Electoral College results. There were ties due to political loyalties.
How have the results of the Electoral College differed from the popular?
The Electoral College is what really decides the presidency. Sadly, the Popular vote is only supposed to persuade your electoral college representative to vote for the dominant side, but in some cases that does not happen
Why was the electoral college put into place during the founding periods of the US?
The Electoral College is a group of citizens who are elected and act as representatives of the states in the USA, put into place to vote for, and elect the President and Vice President. It was created in 1787. Some people wanted a representative democracy, and some people wanted a direct democracy. With the Electoral College System, it was a compromise between the two. With the Electoral College System, the people could indirectly elect the President.
What are some problem with the electoral college?
Some argue that one problem with the electoral college is that it creates an unbalanced distribution of campaign resources. If a state doesn't have very many electoral votes, presidential candidates are less likely to focus on it. Another problem is unequal voting power, depending on where in the country someone lives.
How can Obama be president?
Well, he won the popular vote AND the electoral collage which is a big plus as we have learned you only really need one of the two in American elections which upsets some people. When the popular vote and the electoral college differ the winner of the electoral college gets the office.
Who eletcs the president of the US?
Contrary to what some people think, a group known as the electoral college is responsible for election. Based on the public voting in their state, the electoral college *should* vote for the person who wins the popular vote.
On what ground is the electoral college system?
The electoral system is criticized because individual votes do not really count in an electoral system. Some people think this is unfair, and that officers should be elected by the majority vote, not by the number of electorates.
Who formally elected the president?
The Electoral College formally elects the president. The Electoral College is elected based on population of that state and the persons elected cast the vote majority of their state. Although, not all Electoral College representatives cast the majority vote, some cast the vote based on their own opinion. See the last election, Bush and Gore. Al Gore won the popular vote, yet George W. Bush became president because of the Electoral College.
What are the names of some of the cabinet Members in the Execution Branch?
Electoral college, citizens, delegates, maybe the president
