In this episode of The Doneson Podcast, we're talking about the Electoral College. It's a system that's been in place since the founding of our country, but it's one that's been hotly debated ever since.
So what is the Electoral College? It's a body of electors established by the United States Constitution, constituted every four years for the sole purpose of electing the president and vice president of the United States. The electors are chosen by each state, in a manner directed by the legislature thereof. Each state's number of electors is equal to the number of seats it has in the U.S. House of Representatives plus its two senators.
So, how does it work? When you vote for president, you're actually voting for electors who will cast their votes for president and vice president. The candidate who wins the most popular votes in a state wins all of that state's electoral votes. This means that it's possible for a candidate to win the popular vote but lose the election, as happened in 2016 when Donald Trump won the electoral college but lost the popular vote to Hillary Clinton.
There are a lot of arguments for and against the Electoral College. Some people argue that it's a necessary safeguard against the tyranny of the majority, while others argue that it's an undemocratic system that gives more weight to the votes of people in small states.
In this episode, we'll discuss the following:
• The history of the Electoral College
• How the Electoral College works
• The pros and cons of the Electoral College
• Whether the Electoral College should be abolished
Let's Go!
