Monday, December 12, 2011

Electoral College Reform

10 facts:
1.) Critics say that the electoral college at it's "worst" can shift the outcome of an election.
2.) The 2000 election is a solid example of the electoral college.. messing up.
3.) Rich Posner argues that the electoral college shouldn't be abolished and that the Supreme court isn't capable of making these electoral decisions.
4.) Dan Lazare argues the opposition that it SHOULD indeed be abolished and that it is an undemocratic system which should by-pass in future elections.
5.) Lazare argues that less power is given to the people with the power in the electoral college's presence.
6.) The 2000 election was the landmark precedent case which helped the public realize the need for reform in the voting system.
7.) The electoral college can be abolished in a simple agreement, deciding elections by popular vote, and popular vote only.
8.) In the same constitutional amendment as that on alcohol in the 18th century, pre-existing constitutional principles were ordered to submitted by Americans.
9.)^^this was responsible for the overwhelmingly conservative political air in the 1920's atmosphere.
10.) Those who argue in favor of the electoral college, claim that the devices for the 2000 election were the reasons for the unrealistic/unrealiable factor for the election.

Q's:
1.) Who can decide if the electoral college would be abolished?
2.) Would there be any ad-ons to the amendment?
3.) For what reason was Alcohol abolished in the 18th century? What is it called if a constitutional abolishment is taken back?
4.) Will the 2000 election ever be let alone, mistakes happen.
5.) Is there any other circumstances of the electoral college's failing to do a constitutional job?

OPINION:
I feel as if the electoral college should be abolished because it is undemocratic to give the voting power of the people to a biased group of individuals who have already cost on election to be unsure.  There needs to be a level of respect for the popular vote, the only fair way to determine the outcome of an election.

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