What is Wrong With the Electoral College?
Two men enter an election. The majority of votes are cast for one man, yet the other man wins. One may ask how this could be. The Electoral College is what makes this scenario possible.
Many doubts have been raised on the effectiveness of the Electoral College. In fact, since its inception in 1788, over 700 proposals to reform or abolish the Electoral College have been introduced to Congress. (http://www.nara.gov/fedreg/elctcoll/faq.html) Nevertheless it has endured as the only mechanism in producing a presidential victor for over 200 years.…
