After the what happened in Florida in 2000 the Dem's wanted to overhaul the process. Now they have the Power, why haven't they even addressed the issue?
2007-12-06 13:03:49 · 7 answers · asked by OG 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
They will prosper from it this time around so y change it now.
as for the comment if your not from NY it helps you
well I'm from NY and my vote for President has never counted just to many Demo crates for my independent vote so a change would be a good thing
2007-12-06 13:34:39 · answer #1 · answered by G O 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congress doesn't have much power to do that really.
The electoral college system is something that only the states themselves can change. In fact, Nebraska has a proportional electoral college system that is different from all the other states. It is up to each state legislature to change the electoral process .
Congress can make an amendment that would federally require the states to change the system, but the thing about amendments is that they are incredibly hard to pass. You need a supermajority (3/4) in the Congress to pass an amendment. There's enough Republicans in the legislature to block the amendment. It just cannot be done.
2007-12-06 21:19:44 · answer #2 · answered by spartan-117 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because they are weak and pathetic. If the current Democratic party had an original idea, it would die of loneliness.
Dick Cheney hit it on the head the other day. Senior Democratic congressional leaders have just become yes men to Nancy Pelosi.
This is a women who praised an annual outdoor party in San Francisco where men have gay sex in front of children and the police do nothing. This women will be the Democratic parties downfall.
The Democrats don't have any ideas, they just hate and rail against anything the Republicans come up with. They will be kicked out in the next election.
A Guillani or Thompson is going to win in a landslide and so will Republicans in Congress. We will take back the house and senate.
2007-12-06 21:35:01 · answer #3 · answered by wcowell2000 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because unless you are from California, Florida, New York or Ohio the electoral college benefits you.
2007-12-06 21:18:22 · answer #4 · answered by Luv2Answer 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The system works just fine. People who cannot understand that STATES not individuals elect the president probably shouldnt vote. The electoral college allows lower population states to have a larger voice as well.
2007-12-06 21:12:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Because many americans have become politically complacent, and have figured that the system is broken and there's no fixing it.
2007-12-06 21:06:59 · answer #6 · answered by Gary W 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Because it benefits both mainstream political parties.
2007-12-06 21:07:59 · answer #7 · answered by DOOM 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋