2007-09-26 02:30:59 · 11 answers · asked by American citizen and taxpayer 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
They probably don't really understand the purpose of the electoral college system. It was part of the checks and balances included in the Constitution, so that big states didn't dominate over small states, something that was a real concern during ratification, and before the federal government took over everything in the 1930's.
The election of Senators was originally done by state legislatures, not voters. That was changed, too.
2007-09-26 02:37:23 · answer #1 · answered by freedom_vs_slavery 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The Electoral College system is fine the way it is and there are absolutely no problems with it. The system was created the way it is for a reason. There's nothing wrong with it, so there is no need to change it.
The Democrats way of doing things are basically, "If we can't get our way, let's change it until we can". Not gonna happen this time.
2007-09-26 02:41:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-06 10:08:18 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of them suck. The electoral college is awesome, and should remain the way it is. In fact, I think we should do away with Senator populat elections, and put them back into the Electoral College.
2007-09-26 02:52:24 · answer #4 · answered by lundstroms2004 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
They would be non-existent if the losers had won.
Any attempt would be more credible if the winners proposed a change.
The Electoral College system was well considered and has served us properly.
2007-09-26 02:34:47 · answer #5 · answered by gcbtrading 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I really don't think it should be changed. It is part of the checks and balances, and should continue to remain in full force and effect, the way it stands now.
2007-09-26 04:04:57 · answer #6 · answered by steddy voter 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Sour grapes by the dems.
They know they can not win pres elections without altering the system
2007-09-26 02:34:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
irrelevant, as long as widespread fraud is prevalent with Republican-built and mandated electronic voting machines. There is good reason to show that Bush actually lost 11 states he was given credit for in 2004. Thus the powers of fraud have no desire to give up control.
2007-09-26 02:42:23 · answer #8 · answered by kent_shakespear 7 · 0⤊ 6⤋
I think it would be great if they changed the college, it would make the elections much more fair.
2007-09-26 02:35:11 · answer #9 · answered by zak 2 · 2⤊ 4⤋
I think it's Republicans trying to get electoral votes through a very sketchy manner instead of just trying to win them.
2007-09-26 02:35:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 7⤋