What are the advantages of a direct democracy?

Question

The United States is an indrect democracy. We do not vote directly for the President but instead through electoral votes. What would be the advantages if each vote was counted separately instead of which ever party wins the state?

Answer 1

The electoral college is no longer appropriate, if ever. One citizen, one vote is the only true way to express democracy. Anything else is some form of corruptible power of representation.

Answer 2

The obvious advantage would be that the majority would win and each vote would count equally.

However, there are disadvantages. The biggest disadvantage is that a handful of the nation's most densely populated cities, such as New York could end up speaking for the entire nation. Our forefathers set up the electroal college so that people in the many, many smaller cities and rural areas would have an equal voice to urban dwellers.

Answer 3

The big advantage is that it would be impossible for a candidate to win the presidency without the majority of all the individual votes. In the current system a candidate can win, just by getting the big states on his side. An absolute majority of votes nation wide is not necessary.

Answer 4

In any case - the result will be the same. the difference is not by the electoral system.
the different is how you count it.
if you have to get at least 50% than you will have a few parties.
and if a president should be elected by 50% - he will need a party for it...
and so - even if you will vote "directly" - you will be directed by the party...
and don't think about "relatively election"!!!!

Answer 5

No direct democracy has lasted long, but we should try to make ours a bit more direct. Imagine what it flt like when Senators where appointed from States Senate.