Does it rally represent the US' democracy?
what about us, our popular vote?
are the electors reflecting what the people want?
2006-10-20 06:38:06 · 9 answers · asked by americanista 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
To remove the power from the people of America, and it does it well.
2006-10-20 06:42:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
It is reflective to an extent as the electors are based on population and fed representation of each state (1 elector for each rep + 1 for each senator). Where it isn't is that one can win the popular vote but not the election.
There were reasons why it was setup this way. It would take a constitutional amendment to change it.
2006-10-20 13:41:56 · answer #2 · answered by dapixelator 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The original reasoning behind the Electoral College was to (1) ensure that a President was elected with broad support across multiple regions of the country; (2) give additional voting power to smaller states; and, (3) allow for a definite winner, since it was assumed there would be many candidates in any election.
2006-10-21 11:49:35 · answer #3 · answered by JerH1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it represented US democracy.
The idea was created because the US was so rural and hard to travel at the start of our nation. It took a week to go from New York to Washington DC.
The idea was to simplify the counting of votes. As voting districts were drawn up, the popular votes for that area were counted and a "winner" of that district was declared. A representative to the electoral college was selected to present that winner to their meeting. The winner of those votes was declared President. It was much more efficient than having to recount so many popular votes, and keep the government functional at that time.
Could we do it different now and use the popular vote? Absolutely, it would take a change in the Constitution.
Do I think it'll happen? No.
2006-10-20 13:52:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The goal of the electoral college is to select the person that will President and the person that will be Vice President. Since the President is not meant to represent the people, it works just fine. The people's voice in the federal government is the U.S. House of Representatives.
2006-10-20 15:26:42 · answer #5 · answered by Mutt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The electoral college is appointed by your state congress. You elect your state congress. Most states have two elector boards standing, and appoint based on the popular vote election.
It represents the US Republic. The US is not a democracy. It is a republic. Popular vote does matter. Of course, Bush won the popular vote against Kerry, lost it to Gore, and Clinton never achieved more than 50% of the popular vote in either of his elections.
The electoral college represents the expressed will of our sovereign states.
Hope that helps.
2006-10-20 14:04:39 · answer #6 · answered by lundstroms2004 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The electoral college's goal is to level the playing field between small population states versus high population states. This was invented to prevent the big states dominating the small states the same reason why there is a senate and a house of representatives the senate gives equal voting power to all states. The house is population based and gives deference to high population states. This system answers all states fears the small state fear of big ones and big states not wanting to give up power to small states.
2006-10-20 13:46:30 · answer #7 · answered by brian L 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
it IS reflective, but in more of a group setting.
2006-10-20 13:39:37 · answer #8 · answered by godoompah 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
limit states representation.
regardless of their size or population.
2006-10-20 13:41:12 · answer #9 · answered by shahab 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋